The Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025 which will nullify the affects of the recent Bird v DP High Court decision, has been tabled by Rachel Payne MP, and read twice. It will now be debated on 14 May 2025, from roughly 10 am - 10:45 am, although these times may change.
The Bird V DP High Court has impacted many survivor's opportunity for justice, from organisations responsible for the abuse.
Link to information on the Bill below:
https://www.facebook.com/rachelpayneMP/videos/973391798310154
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If you wish to attend the debate in the Legislative Council, in support of the Bill and Rachel Payne, please note the following.
Access to Parliament House requires going though a scanning process, much like at airports. Visitors to Parliament House also need to be pre-registered by the MP whom they are visiting.
So you will need to do two things:
- Contact Rachel Payne's office to let her know of your attendance, so your name is added to the list.
Contact details are rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au or (03) 9651 8972. - Arrive early, by 9:45 AM at the latest, to allow time to pass through the security process.
Once you're inside Parliament House, go to the reception desk, provide your name and tell them you are a visitor of Rachel Payne MP.
Let's show our support, to put pressure on the Victorian Government to get the Bill accepted!