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Andrew Brown

New witness protections for sexual abuse survivors

Seeking justice in court often compounds a victim's trauma. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Perpetrators of sexual assault are rarely held to account but new laws will make it easier for survivors of sex crimes, who are often retraumatised by the experience of giving evidence in court.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has introduced legislation to federal parliament giving vulnerable people, victims and survivors greater support when they seek justice.

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