Petition · Ministry of Justice
Prohibit disclosure of pre-trial therapy notes in sexual assault investigations
Closed
105 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to amend the law on disclosure to prohibit access to pre-trial therapy notes of sexual assault survivors. We think that for these survivors, usually women and girls, the justice system is appalling and extremely challenging to navigate and they face restrictive rules.
We feel they're unable to fully address trauma with therapists while an investigation is still ongoing.
We think survivors deserve the right to speak freely about their experiences, even as investigations are underway, and not risk having this used against them in the court of law. We believe the law fails to consider survivors' mental health and their emotional recovery, and that sharing stories is a crucial avenue for healing, that should not be used in the courtroom against women and girls.
We think survivors deserve the right to speak freely about their experiences, even as investigations are underway, and not risk having this used against them in the court of law. We believe the law fails to consider survivors' mental health and their emotional recovery, and that sharing stories is a crucial avenue for healing, that should not be used in the courtroom against women and girls.
Timeline
| 27 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
105
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
27 May 2025
Closed
27 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.