New Rape Laws to Improve Prosecutions
Source: Victoria. Office of the Attorney General. Media Release
"Tougher, clearer rape laws will be introduced in Parliament by Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls. The laws have been introduced in response to the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report on sexual offences law and procedure. The changes aim to ensure that a person accused of rape cannot avoid conviction simply because they had not turned their mind to whether their victim was consenting to sex. This will also apply to some other relevant sex offences."