Absolutely. In the submission from the clinic, we are saying that it is a step in the right direction, but there is a challenge with the fact that they're saying that it will only be available at certain stages and not throughout the process. Our experience from independent legal advice for sexual assault survivors tells us that it's actually really important for survivors and the victims to come forward and get that advice right from that initial point and through the whole process.
On October 25th, 2017. See this statement in context.