In criminal cases, Australia does not have a 'settlement' system, and unlike Korea, sexual assault charges are often based solely on the victim's report. Prosecutions are conducted with trust as long as the victim's statements are not too absurd. If the victim is a young child or has cognitive impairment, the perpetrator can be punished regardless of the victim's consent. The scope of sexual crimes is very broad, including receiving sexual remarks, feeling uncomfortable, feeling shameful, threatening, or even being insulted by staring at a part of the body.
So, people tend not to report because they fear that unproven facts of harm might make things strange, but just do report it. Australians generally don't think that fabricating their sexual harm for financial gain or with the intention of making things difficult for suspects is a lie. Don't think the police will believe your statement, and you don't need to think that way. Australian police trust the victim's words and often prosecute, but they also tend to detain them. There is a victim compensation system, and sex crimes If registered as a victim, you can receive up to $10,000 in compensation from the state. Also, you do not need to provide evidence of the amount of damages.
What if you are a victim of a sex crime?
- Move to a safe place, call 000, and report to the police.
- It may be difficult for you to find the site where the sex crime occurred, but if possible, it's best to preserve it.
- Undergo medical examinations as evidence, and it is best to avoid washing your body if possible.
- Items that could be used as evidence of sex crimes, such as clothes or belongings, should be provided to the police as soon as possible without washing them.
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