2APurpose of Act

#### 2A Purpose of Act 2A Purpose of Act > The purpose of this Act is to provide for the protection of children who have been victims of sexual assault by a parent or a parent’s spouse or de facto partner. The Act provides for the establishment of a program administered by the Department of Health. In the implementation of the Act, it is intended that the interests of a child victim are to prevail over those of a person pleading guilty to a charge of sexual assault in relation to the child. > > Note. > > “De facto partner” is defined in section 21C of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015). > > **s 2A:** Ins 1993 No 7, Sch 1 (2). Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.79 \[1\].