Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Scarr, for that contribution. The ALRC inquiry forms part of the government's commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws and to improve outcomes and experiences for victims-survivors in the justice system. The ALRC has been asked to provide its final report to the Attorney-General on 22 June next year. Government will then consider the findings and any recommendations of the ALRC at that time. This bill, we believe, should proceed, as there are important reforms that will benefit vulnerable people interacting with the criminal justice system.