AUSTRALIA
PerthNow
April 9, 2016
DANIELLE LE MESSURIER
PerthNow
SCRAPPING the time limit on when sex abuse victims can sue for compensation has won Barnett Government support.
The move could open the floodgates for scores of massive damages claims.
Under the statute of limitations, survivors of child sexual abuse are unable to claim damages after six years from the date of the alleged offence.
A private member’s Bill proposed by Liberal MP Graham Jacobs seeks to remove the limitation period completely for personal injury, including psychological injury suffered by victims of child sexual abuse.
Attorney-General Michael Mischin said the Government was sympathetic and supportive of the aims of the Bill.
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