Support services renew call for word 'relationship' to be removed from child sex offence

Emily Jarvie
Updated August 15 2019 - 6:22pm, first published 6:00pm
Renewed push to update sexual abuse offence
Renewed push to update sexual abuse offence

Renaming the criminal offence "maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person" is a move supported by sexual assault support services but the government says any reform would need to be carefully considered in order to achieve the intended outcome.

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Emily Jarvie

Emily Jarvie

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Emily Jarvie is a political journalist at The Advocate and The Examiner newspapers based in Hobart, Tasmania. Contact: emily.jarvie@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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