Submission to the NSW Department of Justice discussion paper, Limitation periods in civil claims for child sexual abuse

This Discussion Paper considers whether there should be an exemption from the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) for claims made by survivors of child abuse while in institutions. Overall, PIAC supports the removal of limitation periods for claims of abuse suffered by children while in the care of institutions, as well as the removal of limitation periods for all victims of childhood abuse. This important reform to civil litigation in NSW should take place regardless of any national redress scheme that PIAC hopes is set up swiftly following the conclusion of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (see PIAC’s submission here)