NSW launches free legal support for sexual assault survivors seeking justice
New South Wales is starting a dedicated service to help sexual assault survivors navigate the legal system at no cost.
A new support programme has been launched in New South Wales to help survivors of sexual assault navigate the legal system as they pursue justice. The dedicated service provides free support to survivors, addressing what officials describe as the "very isolating" experience of seeking to have abusers brought to justice.
The programme guides survivors through the legal process step by step.
- New South Wales
- Location
- Legal system described as very isolating
- Main barrier
Why it mattersMany sexual assault survivors avoid the legal system because it feels overwhelming and isolating; free guidance could encourage more cases to proceed.
AustraliaNSW survivors now have a concrete resource to help them pursue justice without navigating the system alone or facing extra costs.
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