Cups of Tea, Joyriding and Shaking Hands – the Vexed Issue of Consent
Abstract
This manuscript is the first of a four-piece conversation between Anna Kerr and Andrew Dyer, on the topic of affirmative consent, published in this issue. Our Journal has been invested in the conversation surrounding a shift toward communicated consent, and the ‘Yes means yes’ movement. As a Board we felt that this reply series would be an important and timely contribution to consent laws in Australia.
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A Articles/Books/Reports
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C Legislation
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D Other
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June 2018)
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