Victims of sexual crimes in Tasmania will be given the right to speak publicly about their experiences under proposed law changes.
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Attorney-General Elise Archer announced amendments to section 194K of the Evidence Act 2001 yesterday, which will be released for consultation this year and introduced to Parliament in the new year.
The proposal will include safeguards requiring victims to give their consent in writing, be at least 18 years of age at the time of publication and ensure they were not coerced into agreeing to publication.
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The laws will also protect people with a mental impairment that would "make them incapable of reasonable judgment in respect of the publication".
Victims who do not wish to be identified will also be given added safeguards, including a new offence for breach of the publication prohibition.
The law changes come after a public campaign calling for Tasmania to be brought into line with other states where victims of sexual assault are able to provide consent to tell their stories.
Ms Archer said the law changes would have the rights of victims of crime and community safety as their main priorities.
"It takes immense courage for survivors of sexual crimes to speak about their experience," she said.
"We believe what is being proposed is the most balanced approach to reform and more consistent with exemption provisions in most jurisdictions."
The government will also propose changes to the language used in the crime of maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person, believing the charge does not clearly identify the nature of the offending.