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Debate on Civil Liability Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Bill 2025. Concerns raised about narrow scope, focusing solely on religious institutions.
🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading24 February 2026 · 12,469 words
Bill amending civil liability for child sexual abuse actions debated; scope limited to religious ins
Bill narrowly addresses vicarious liability in religious institutions, potentially disadvantaging ot
“The question that members should be considering at this time is: Why should Western Australian victims of child sexual abuse deserve less than those in another jurisdiction?”
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Members who spoke
Beckerling, JessGoiran, NickStratton, Katrina
Topics
child sexual abusecivil liabilityreligious institutionslegal reform
Legislation Referenced
Acts
Bills
Civil Liability Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Bill 2025Civil Law (Wrongs) (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Bill 2025
· 24 February 2026
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