As the Catholic church continues to grapple with sexual abuse scandals, one Australian politician wants their buildings labeled as unsafe for children.
Melbourne City Council member Nic Frances Gilley has introduced a proposal to require Catholic churches to comply with the province of Victoria's new mandatory abuse reporting laws or have signs posted outside warning parents that the houses of worship might pose a danger to children.
In September, Victoria passed the Children Legislation Amendment Act 2019, which added religious leaders to the list of individuals who are legally mandated to report child abuse to the authorities when they learn about it. That list already included police, teachers, nurses, midwives and other occupations.Many Catholic leaders are protesting the law because it includes abuse admitted within the space of the confessional.
Gilley said it was the government's responsibility to"clearly advise people of the risks of using such institutions." Councilor Gilley has a personal stake in this conversation. He was an Anglican priest for 23 years, rising to the position of executive director of the Brotherhood of St Laurence. He left the church in 2008, penning anMelbourne's Lord Mayor Sally Capp supports the resolution. She told Radio 3AW"Our main aim is to make sure we have safe places, particularly for children, throughout our city.
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