Tasmania flags new child protection law

By Ethan James
Updated May 24 2022 - 3:21pm, first published 3:16pm
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff hopes new laws to protect children will be passed this year.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff hopes new laws to protect children will be passed this year.

Tasmania's government will draft laws to criminally prosecute people in authority who fail to protect a child or young person from substantial risk of sexual abuse.

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