Vicarious liability laws must be comprehensive
Rachel asked a constituency question about proposed changes to the Wrongs Act 1958. Earlier this year, Rachel submitted a private member’s bill to the Victorian Legislative Council, which would hold institutions vicariously liable for child abuse committed by ‘non-employees’.
While this bill did not pass, the Government have agreed to reform the law so that victim-survivors can access justice. After concerns from community members that the reform will be limited to crimes of abuse perpetrated within the church, Rachel sought confirmation that the law reform will be inclusive of all relevant settings.
