Activity details
The Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Bill 2022 (the Bill) introduced by the ACT Attorney-General on 13 October 2022 to, amongst other things, implement the first stage of law reform proposals from the Listen. Take Action to Prevent, Believe and Heal Report. The amendments will seek to improve how ACT laws respond to sexual violence with an aim of improving victim-survivors’ access to justice and enhancing their safety.
This activity is part of a broader activity to undertake a suite of family, domestic and sexual violence law reforms.
Implementation progress update
The Bill commenced on 24 May 2023. The Bill seeks to improve how ACT laws respond to sexual violence with an aim of improving victim-survivors’ access to justice and enhancing their safety. The Bill implements some recommendations from the Listen. Take Action to Prevent, Believe and Heal Report (the SAPR Report) which was published in December 2021 and corrects 2 unintended consequences arising from the Crimes (Consent) Amendment Act 2022. For more information see Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | Acts.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.