'Decades in the making': Wagga advocates welcome consent law reforms

Annie Lewis
Updated October 24 2021 - 4:26pm, first published 3:00pm
The reforms introduced to NSW Parliament earlier this week mean that defendants would only be able to prove sex was consensual if they took active steps to obtain consent. Picture: Shutterstock
The reforms introduced to NSW Parliament earlier this week mean that defendants would only be able to prove sex was consensual if they took active steps to obtain consent. Picture: Shutterstock

Wagga advocates have welcomed law reforms that shift conversations around consent "away from victim-blaming" in a move that has been "decades in the making".

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Annie Lewis

Annie Lewis

Court and Features Reporter

My passion for journalism stems from a sincere desire to tell great stories that matter. So, feel free to get in touch to talk about what's happening in our community. Whether there's an issue that needs highlighting or a triumph worth sharing, I want to hear about it. Email me at a.lewis@dailyadvertiser.com.au

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