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Harmful sexual behaviour reporting options

10 May 2024

We want you to feel safe and confident to speak up and to be heard. There are both formal and informal ways to do this.

HOW TO APPLY

Reportingto UC

There are formal and informal ways to report harmful sexual behaviour at UC. Our UC Support Services can provide guidance and support regarding reporting options.Click on the buttons below for more information.


Reporting to the Police

Message from the Police about reporting:

“Sexual Assault can be, and often is, the most traumatic event in a person’s life. It is not unusual for this to affect their lives negatively for many years. Survivors of sexual assault are never to blame for the sexual assault committed against them. Police will treat anyone who wishes to contact us with empathy and respect, as well as ensuring there is access to specialist support and counselling services. Police also want to hold any perpetrator accountable and try to change the perpetrator’s behaviour to prevent them harming anyone else. Sexual assault is hugely under reported in New سԹand often it is many years after a sexual assault before a victim/survivor decides, to or is strong enough, to report a sexual assault to Police. It is never too late to report it. Police have specially trained investigators who will listen to survivors and talk them through the investigation process. A perpetrator who has sexually assaulted a victim is likely to have done it previously and/or do it to someone else. Your reporting can help prevent there being another victim. If you wish to speak with a Police Sexual Assault investigator contact your local Police station or email them atASA@Police.govt.nz.”

You can contact the Police over phone or by going to a police station. Police can link you to appropriate support organisations and arrange a medical examination. You can find out more on the

What happens after making a Police report?

The Ministry of Justice hasintended to help victims/survivors of sexual violence (and their friends, family and whānau) understand what happens with reporting, investigation and the courts. It is available in both English and Te Reo Māori and has quick exit functionality.

They have also created a diagram to help clarify the overall process, which you can download below.

The Court Process diagram

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