Implementing Affirmative Consent in Sexual Offences: A Model Law for Queensland

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Crowe, Jonathan, Flynn, Asher and Lee, Bri. 2024. "Implementing Affirmative Consent in Sexual Offences: A Model Law for Queensland." Batagol, Asher, Seear, Kate, Askola, Heli and Walvisch, Jamie (ed.) The Feminist Legislation Project: Rewriting Laws for Gender-Based Justice. United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 125-138
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Implementing Affirmative Consent in Sexual Offences: A Model Law for Queensland

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID3137
Book TitleThe Feminist Legislation Project: Rewriting Laws for Gender-Based Justice
AuthorsCrowe, Jonathan, Flynn, Asher and Lee, Bri
EditorsBatagol, Asher, Seear, Kate, Askola, Heli and Walvisch, Jamie
Page Range125-138
Chapter Number7
Number of Pages14
Year2024
PublisherRoutledge
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISBN9781032444994
9781003372462
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003372462-14
Web Address (URL)https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.4324/9781003372462-14/implementing-affirmative-consent-sexual-offences-jonathan-crowe-asher-flynn-bri-lee
Abstract

Queensland’s existing laws governing sexual violence crimes are complex and outdated. Our Bill introduces vital reforms which better recognise the lived experience of victims of sexual violence and respond to changing attitudes towards appropriate and respectful sexual relations. It does this by introducing guiding principles which recognise the unique nature of rape and sexual assault offences; introducing a clear definition of consent as free and active agreement that embraces an affirmative consent standard; replacing the outdated reference to ‘carnal knowledge’ in defining rape; and removing the problematic mistake of fact excuse in rape and sexual assault cases.

KeywordsLaws ; Gender-Based Justice; sexual violence crimes
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480401. Criminal law
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Law and Justice
Monash University
University of Sydney
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