Nita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I acknowledge the presence of Chanel Contos in the chamber today. I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2023:

Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a) inconsistencies in consent laws across different jurisdictions;

(b) the operation of consent laws in each jurisdiction;

(c) any benefits of national harmonisation;

(d) how consent laws impact survivor experience of the justice system;

(e) the efficacy of jury directions about consent;

(f) the impact of consent laws on consent education;

(g) the findings of any relevant state or territory law reform commission review or other inquiry; and

(h) any other relevant matters.