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New legislation requires any Tasmanian with knowledge of child sex abuse to report the crime to police

South Australia is set to become the first state to legally compel clergy to report child sex abuse revealed in confessions.

The Tasmanian Legislative Council passed Government legislation making any Tasmanian with knowledge of child sex abuse to report the crime to police.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou

Presented by Themi Kallos

Source: SBS




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The Tasmanian Legislative Council passed Government legislation making any Tasmanian with knowledge of child sex abuse to report the crime to police.


The laws require religious ministry and MPs mandatory reporters of child sex abuse, along with teachers, police and health professionals — or face up to 21 years’ imprisonment or fines of up to $3,360.


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