Publication date:
July 2021
ACTCOSS provided feedback on Dr Marisa Paterson's exposure draft of the ACT's Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill 2021, which introduces a new definition of consent based on free and voluntary agreement. We support the Bill yet request further clarity and consultation regarding potential perverse outcomes on marginalised people.
Response: Sexual Consent Law Reform (193.66 KB)
Response: Sexual Consent Law Reform (117.1 KB)