AUSTRALIA
The West Australian
Dylan Caporn – The West Australian on October 20, 2016
Four Liberal and National backbenchers have backed an Opposition motion to spark a debate on removing the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claimants.
The motion, moved by shadow attorney-general John Quigley, called on Parliament to make Liberal MP Graham Jacobs’ Bill a priority.
Liberal backbenchers Ian Britza, Peter Abetz and Nationals MP Wendy Duncan joined Dr Jacobs in supporting the motion.
Mr Quigley said the statute of limitations was shutting victims out of the legal system.
“There is an old legal maxim – justice delayed is justice denied,” he said.
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