Legal information
Can I get compensation? Australian Capital Territory
If you have been injured in a violent act, including if you survived childhood sexual abuse, you may be able to get compensation in the ACT.
Civil litigation advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
knowmore's submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on laws to stop claim farming and undesirable billing practices by law firms in personal injury claims (April 2022).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on women’s and girls’ experiences across the criminal justice system as victims and survivors of child sexual abuse
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce in response to Discussion Paper 3 on women’s and girls’ experiences across the criminal justice system as victims and survivors of sexual violence (April 2022).
Making institutions safer
Submission on the National Strategy Advisory Group
knowmore’s submission to the National Office for Child Safety on an advisory group model for the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse (February 2022).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s serious violent offences (SVO) scheme
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the serious violent offences (SVO) scheme (January 2022).
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How knowmore can help
knowmore can help you consider your options about compensation, redress and other legal issues.
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Your journey with knowmore
The fact sheet details your journey with knowmore so that you know what to expect when you work with knowmore's many teams.
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Civil claim or National Redress Scheme poster
A flowchart to help you choose between a civil claim and National Redress Scheme claim.
Making institutions safer
Submission on Queensland’s Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021
knowmore's submission to the Qld Community Support and Services Committee on the proposal to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (November 2021).
Making institutions safer
Submission on Queensland’s Inspector of Detention Services Bill 2021
knowmore's submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on the proposed introduction of an inspector of detention services (November 2021).