AUSTRALIA
ABC News

By Lexy Hamilton-Smith

Time limits on sexual abuse survivors lodging legal claims are archaic, unfair and must be repealed, the Queensland Government has been told.

Currently under Queensland law, a victim must take civil action by the age of 21 or lose all effective legal rights to compensation.

Child protection advocate Hetty Johnston from Bravehearts said New South Wales and Victoria had already removed legal time limits.

“This piece of legislation is archaic,” she said.