Bids for sexual abuse justice in WA ‘quashed’ by permanent stay tactics, inquiry told

The legal tactic to halt claims against churches and other organisations has been blasted by support groups, saying institutions benefit from delays to justice

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Support groups have warned a Western Australian inquiry that abuse survivors are paying the ultimate price" and having their attempt for justice quashed" by the pursuit of permanent stays by churches and other institutions.

The WA parliament is now examining issues restricting access to justice for sexual abuse survivors, particularly in the wake of nationwide reforms to remove time limits on the bringing of civil claims for compensation.

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