One in seven sexual offence complaints result in conviction. Victims are backing an idea to improve that rate
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The peak body for sexual assault services in Victoria wants an independent review panel. This panel would examine sexual offence complaints that are either dropped or not investigated. Current data shows that only one in seven complaints of this nature leads to a conviction.
Victoria’s peak sexual assault services body is demanding an independent review panel be set up to examine sexual offence complaints that are not investigated or are later dropped.