Abuse Royal Commission Holds 1st Sitting

Sky News
April 1, 2013

http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=859844

The royal commission into institutional sexual abuse begins today.

It'll hold its first sitting in Melbourne, but the flood of victims' stories will have to wait because no evidence will be tendered.

Instead, chair Justice Peter McClellan will outline how the commission will conduct its hearings and counsel assisting the commission Gail Furness SC will make an opening statement.

The commission is expected to provide an interim report on institutional responses to abuse, by the end of June next year.