Letter bid to block Vic child abuse bill

Written By Unknown on Senin, 26 Mei 2014 | 11.25

THREE Victorian Nationals MPs must block new laws that might turn women who fail to report child sexual abuse into criminals, a coalition of anti-violence groups says.

The Crimes Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly and is listed for debate in the Legislative Council this week.

Opponents say they broadly support the aim of the bill but one clause risks criminalising women who fail to report child abuse in their family out of fear for their own safety.

Leaders from nine such organisations have jointly written to the three National MLCs - Danny O'Brien, David O'Brien and Minister for Sport, Recreation and Veterans' Affairs Damian Drum - asking them to vote down the bill.

Dr Chris Atmore of the Federation of Community Legal Centres said the bill ignores previous research and best practice in the field of domestic violence.

"We hope that at least one Nationals MP will vote based on the evidence and not political expediency," she told AAP.

The letters were sent to the Nationals MLCs on Friday. None has responded so far, Dr Atmore said.

"We have had very little in the way of a response to our concerns from government MPs but in contrast we have had a fair amount of discussion with the opposition and the Greens, who are concerned about reducing domestic violence but seem to understand our concerns with (the) clause," she said.

Labor and the Greens hold 19 seats in the 40-seat Legislative Council and are likely to vote against the bill.

The Liberals have 18 seats and their coalition partner the Nationals hold three seats.

The law make it an offence for people to fail to tell police about suspected child sex abuse but Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has said there will be exemptions for people who fear making a report could imperil a life - either the child's or their own.

AAP has sought a response from The Nationals.


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