Inquiry into Child Sexual Assault Prosecutions

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11 December, 2001, 2nd Session, Minutes No. 139, Item 15 The Standing Committee on Law and Justice is to inquire into and report on: The circumstances surrounding the prosecution of child sexual assault matters, including: communication between the police and the complainant, and the complainant and the prosecution concerning the consequences of pursuing a prosecution for child sexual assault; the role of sexual assault counsellors in the complaint process the impact of the application of the rules of evidence, other legislative provisions and court practices in prosecutions for child sexual assault offences alternative procedures for the prosecution of child sexual assault matters including alternative models for the punishment of offenders possible civil responses to perpetrators and victims of child sexual assault appropriate methods of sustaining ongoing dialogue between the community, government and non-government agencies about issues of common concern with respect to child sexual assault; and any related matter concerning approaches to child sexual assault in the justice system. Closing date for submissions is Friday 15 February 2002

The Standing Committee on Law and Justice is to inquire into and report on: The circumstances surrounding the prosecution of child sexual assault matters, including: communication between the police and the complainant, and the complainant and the prosecution concerning the consequences of pursuing a prosecution for child sexual assault; the role of sexual assault counsellors in the complaint process the impact of the application of the rules of evidence, other legislative provisions and court practices in prosecutions for child sexual assault offences alternative procedures for the prosecution of child sexual assault matters including alternative models for the punishment of offenders possible civil responses to perpetrators and victims of child sexual assault appropriate methods of sustaining ongoing dialogue between the community, government and non-government agencies about issues of common concern with respect to child sexual assault; and any related matter concerning approaches to child sexual assault in the justice system. Closing date for submissions is Friday 15 February 2002

Date	Milestone
11 Dec 2001	Referred
15 Feb 2002	Submissions closed
26 Mar 2002	Hearing - Room 1108, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
03 Apr 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
19 Apr 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
23 Apr 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
24 Apr 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room1153, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
02 May 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
03 May 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
10 May 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
17 May 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
09 Jul 2002	Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
13 Nov 2002	Final Report

Date	Venue Details
26/03/2002	Room 1108, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
03/04/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
19/04/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
23/04/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
24/04/2002	Meeting Room1153, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
02/05/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
03/05/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
10/05/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
17/05/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
09/07/2002	Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript

Report Name	Tabled Date	Government Response
Recommendations - Report No 22 - Standing Committee on Law and Justice - Inquiry into Child Sexual Assault Prosecutions	04/05/2004
Report No 22 - Standing Committee on Law and Justice - Inquiry into Child Sexual Assault Prosecutions	13/11/2002	04/05/2004
Report No 21 - Standing Committee on Law and Justice - Criminal Procedure Amendment (Pre-Trial Disclosure) Act 2001	24/09/2002	Due 24/03/2003

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