Member

Clause 12 sits uneasily with the stated aims of the Bill. It will not strengthen justice outcomes for victims. It risks weakening one of the few mechanisms available to victims, which are often charities relying on the good will of the public. They are the frequent victims of complex and economic crime on which the state is unable or unwilling to act. Clause 12 risks fewer prosecutions, less deterrence, greater impunity for fraud and a denial of justice to victims.