The following sections have been updated:
Recent sexual assault law
- Recent cases have been added at [6-000] Recent sexual assault law on JIRS
- New articles have been added at [6-050] Other publications.
General directions in sexual assault trials
- Important general directions in sexual assault trials chapter renamed and moved within Handbook structure. See now at [6-500].
Relevant literature — legal articles
Procedural considerations
The following article has been added at [7-320]:
- N Hudson, R Moody, H McKay and R Kaspiew, Understanding adult sexual assault matters: insights from research and practice: an educational resource for the justice sector (2024) Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
- Further reading — legal updated at [7-495].
Criminal Practice Notes
- District Court Criminal Practice Note 31 — Management of proceedings under the child sexual offence evidence program (commenced 31 March 2025) included at [10-270].