Inquiry into Sexual Offences against Adult and Children

The predecessor of the Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee was the Parliamentary Crime Prevention Committee established for the term of the 52nd Parliament, under the Chairmanship of The Honourable Kenneth Smith, M.L.C.

The Committee resolved to inquire into the 1992/93 Victoria Police Annual Report and in particular the increase in reported rape and sexual assault. The Committee tabled its first report, "Combating Child Sexual Assault - An Integrated Model" in May 1995. The recommendations, 130 in number, may be found in Appendix 1 of this report.

The Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee was established at the commencement of the 53rd Parliament. At the first meeting of the 53^rd Parliament, the Committee, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Andrew Brideson M.L.C., resolved unanimously, that the current inquiry [sexual offences against adults] be continued until completion.

The First Report of the Parliamentary Crime Prevention Committee's inquiry into the 1992/93 Victoria Police Annual Report and in particular "Sexual Offences Against Children and Adults" focused on the sexual assault of children.

The Second and Final Report of the Inquiry, addressed sexual offences against adult men and women and provided a model for combating such offences.

Terms of Reference

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First and Final Reports

Click here to access the First Report - "Combating Child Sexual Assault. An Integrated Model" *

Click here to access the Final Report - "Combating Sexual Assault Against Adult Men and Women" *

* Only the Chairman's Foreword of the reports is available. Anyone wishing to obtain a full copy of the report please contact the Committee.

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