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Qld LNP to lift time limit on abuse claims

Queensland's Liberal National opposition have promised to remove the three-year limit on civil claims against child abusers if they are elected.

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Child sex survivors will be able to seek damages from their abusers at any time if Queensland's LNP are elected.

Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said the current three-year limit from a survivor's 18th birthday denied them the opportunity to claim damages as many found it too difficult to deal with the trauma until well into adulthood.

"We want to empower child sex abuse survivors to seek the justice they deserve, no matter how long ago the alleged offence occurred," Mr Nicholls said.


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