Institutional abuse victims call for closure of legal 'loophole' in Queensland

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Queensland's Labor Party will introduce a private member's bill aiming to close a "loophole" preventing some victims of institutional abuse from seeking justice.

It comes after a 2024 High Court decision found the Catholic Church not vicariously liable for abuse perpetrated by one of its priests.

The opposition will introduce the private member's bill to parliament this week.

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