Survivors in Victoria were previously able to report through the Sexual Assault Report Anonymously website , which was run by the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault."It needs to be funded, it needs to be resourced, both technically and functionally by people that can respond to it," Ms Burns said.
"And that has never happened. We'd like to see it happen. But we'd also like the government to think about more doors to anonymous reporting."Mr Southwick said the gap should be filled by a police-linked service based on the New South Wales Sexual Assault Reporting Option . SARO is used in NSW as a way for victims to report their experiences without necessarily starting a criminal investigation.
"The primary purposes of a SARO is to make a record of what occurred, in addition to allowing the NSW Police Force to gather information on sexual offences and offending," the program's website tells potential users.The reports can be made anonymously.The petition started by Chanel Contos has led to a nationwide discussion on consent and sexual education.
Hundreds of former students shared their experiences of sexual assault as part of the petition, but Ms Contos said she knew referring survivors to police was not an option for many."In a normal circumstance, those victims of sexual assault will have to find a police station, quite often in quite a confronting way [and] tell their stories many times," he said.
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Victims shouldn't have to choose between all or nothing so anything that expands their options while allowing them control is a good thing.
Our Justice requires proven Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for any crime. The more information the police get, the more chance of a conviction, so this is a good thing. I just ope it isn't swamped with frivolous claims, clogging the system for real victims.
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