AUSTRALIA
9 News

Victims of child sex abuse could soon be able to sue the institutions where they were molested, regardless of when they bring a case.

Legal and medical experts have joined a child protection campaign calling for the Queensland government to abolish laws that have prevented some victims from suing for compensation.

The statute of limitations bars people who were sexually assaulted as children from suing for compensation if they do not bring a civil case before they turn 21.

However, advocates say survivors of abuse take an average of 22 years to report sexual abuse, so most victims are never able to seek compensation in the courts from institutions.