Submissions to this inquiry and the public consultation phase have closed.
The Victorian Law Reform Commission will review and report on Victoria's laws relating to rape, sexual assault and associated adult and child sexual offences.
The review will identify opportunities to embed and build upon previous reforms, identify the barriers to reporting and resolving sexual offences, and make recommendations to improve the justice system's response.
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The Commission will report to the Attorney-General by 31 August 2021.
Download the issues papers and view the complete terms of reference from the links at the bottom of this page. We have also published an Easy English paper, Your Ideas About Sexual Harm, also available from the link below. You can also download our issues paper on the proposed new 'Grab and drag' offence. Download Sexual Offences: 'Grab and Drag'.
Content warning
The materials in these issues papers relate to sexual assault and/or violence. Some content may be confronting or disturbing.
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Ethical reporting
The Victorian Law Reform Commission encourages sensitive, ethical reporting of the issues related to this reference and requests that, wherever possible, the contact details of support services are included in media reports because people who have experienced sexual harm may have long lasting trauma.
Submissions to this inquiry and the public consultation phase have closed.
