Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Bills

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018, National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018; In Committee

12:52 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Let me say that I understand that the royal commission recommendations were about sexual abuse. It didn't necessarily rule out those survivors who did not suffer sexual abuse but suffered other forms of abuse. This is a question for you, Minister. Is the government considering, or prepared to consider, how to provide support and redress to those survivors of non-sexual physical or mental abuse in another way? I'm not asking about under this scheme. I already know the answer to that. I'm asking if you are prepared to consider or are considering some forms of redress for those survivors.

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