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Update from "downunder":
The working with children laws became compulsory for "religious organisations" on July 1, 2008. That is over three years ago and it was the previous government that refused to take action. That administration was replaced in December 2010. Therefore, for over three years the WTBTS and JWs were non-compliant and only complied after they were criminally charged. That is three years of deliberately breaking the law, knowingly committing criminal offences and being outright lawless. There is still no apology and the elders have been silenced from talking to the rank and file as to the reasons why.
