Limitation of Actions (Child Sexual Abuse) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 1, page 2, line 4—Delete 'Sexual'

No. 2. Clause 4, page 2, line 14 [clause 4, heading to inserted Part 1A]—Delete 'sexual'

No. 3. Clause 4, page 2, line 15 [clause 4, heading to inserted section 3A]—Delete 'sexual'

No. 4. Clause 4, page 2, line 17 [clause 4, inserted section 3A(1)]—Delete 'sexual'

No. 5. Clause 4, page 3, after line 20 [clause 4, inserted section 3A]—After inserted subsection (4) insert:

(5) In this section—

abuse includes any of the following:

(a) sexual abuse;

(b) serious physical abuse;

(c) psychological abuse related to sexual abuse or serious physical abuse.

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I want to say, with joy in my heart, that we receive this bill back. There have been five amendments in the Legislative Council, which will essentially extend the limitation of actions reforms to serious physical abuse, as well as child sexual abuse, and psychological abuse in relation to sexual abuse and serious physical abuse. We are thrilled that we have had support in the Legislative Council for this bill. These amendments will expand it even further, so it is with pleasure that we accept the same. I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendments be agreed to.

Motion carried.