AUSTRALIA
9 News
AAP
Victims of child sexual and physical abuse will no longer face restrictive limitation periods when seeking compensation in NSW.
State parliament on Wednesday voted to remove the limitation periods that have previously blocked claims made more than three years after abuse occurred.
About 22,000 people are expected to benefit from the change, which was one of 99 recommendations made by the abuse royal commission last year.
Greens MLC David Shoebridge said the bill delivered a measure of real justice for victims of historic abuse.
“We know that it can take decades for survivors to be able to talk about their experiences, let alone find the courage to bring a claim for damages, and this reform reflects that reality,” he said.
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