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The Qld state government has introduced legislation that would limit the use of 'good character' references when determining penalties in #Rape and #SexualAssault cases.

#LawReform #YourReferenceAintRelevant #CSA Child Sexual Abuse

Qld
Australia

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QLD introduces new legislation for sexual assault cases - ABC listen
The Queensland state government has introduced legislation that would limit the use of 'good character' references when determining penalties in rape and sexual assault cases. The proposed reforms ad...
www.abc.net.au
May 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
anastasiahronis.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to finally meet Harrison James JP in person, who I have been "online friends" with for some time now. Harrison does exceptional work and advocacy in this space. He is an aware winning #activist, speaker, #survivor, and co-founder of the #YourReferenceAintRelevant campign.
November 25, 2024 at 2:29 AM
missdissenteats.bsky.social
The reason I’m sharing it is the NSW Sentencing Council is currently reviewing good character references so you can channel your anger about gang rape being passed off as infidelity into a submission that says #yourreferenceaintrelevant here: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/our-work/cur...
Good character in sentencing
Landing page for good character review.
sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au
December 4, 2024 at 7:03 AM
tyroga.com
Need this to be a big high profile case for the #yourReferenceAintRelevant campaign.
November 19, 2024 at 3:00 AM
wrt-t.bsky.social
Queensland report recommends limiting 'good character' evidence in #SexualAssault trials

#LawReform #YourReferenceAintRelevant
#Rape #CSA Child Sexual Abuse

Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC)
Qld
Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Accused rapists' 'good character' evidence should be limited, Qld report says
A report finds evidence the accused rapist's "good character" was referred to in more than 90 per cent of sexual assault cases sentenced in Queensland's District Court.
www.abc.net.au
February 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
wrt-t.bsky.social
Victims to meet with Queensland's attorney-general in push to ban character references for sex offenders

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #LegalSystem #MaleSurvivor #YourReferenceAintRelevant

Qld
Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Victims fight to ban 'good character references' for sex offenders
Child sexual abuse survivors will meet with Queensland's attorney-general to discuss scrapping good character references for convicted sex offenders in the state's legal system.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2024 at 12:28 AM
tyroga.com
In Australia we have a campaign going at the moment #yourReferenceAintRelevant it's basically about this.

Just because he hasn't ever done anything to Piers doesn't mean he hasn't treated others badly so Piers' character reference in this case is not relevant!
December 4, 2024 at 12:54 AM
greensassafras.bsky.social
Don't mind me, I'm jotting down some ad hoc, totally unrelated notes to tuck away for dinner conversation starters at another time.

“Every citizen should have the same rights, no matter how famous they are or what their status is in our community.” - BVV 27/03/24

#YourReferenceAintRelevant
March 27, 2024 at 4:28 AM