Affirmative sexual consent laws pass NSW Parliament
On 23 November 2021, NSW Parliament passed an Affirmative Consent Bill, marking a major overhaul in the state’s sexual consent laws. The affirmative consent model
On 23 November 2021, NSW Parliament passed an Affirmative Consent Bill, marking a major overhaul in the state’s sexual consent laws. The affirmative consent model
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