Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Yvette D'Ath
- A new guide developed by the Queensland Government to help media report appropriately and responsibly on sexual violence is now available.
- The guide includes information on new laws about the public naming of those charged with prescribed sexual offences, such as rape and sexual assault, set to commence on 3 October 2023.
- This resource to assist journalists was developed in response to a recommendation from the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce.
Journalists reporting on sexual violence in Queensland now have access to a new guide to better understand the impacts of violence on victims and their families, as well as new laws which allow people charged with certain sex offences to be named.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Yvette D’Ath, today released the Queensland Government’s Sexual Violence Media Guide.
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