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Female This article is written for women and assumes a male offender, however SECASA acknowledges that both men and women can be survivors of sexual abuse and that offenders can be male and female.

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Taking legal action
  3. Private prosecutions
  4. Criminal action
  5. Civil actions
  6. Crimes compensation

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The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria. We pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.