Statement from the Attorney-General - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse

My Sunshine Coast
July 24, 2016

http://goo.gl/Lf89RN

The Palaszczuk Government is working through a number of recommendations to respond to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse, including the removal of the statute of limitation for child sexual abuse claims.

We welcome the indication from the LNP that it would support any progress of this issue.

The recommendation as proposed applies to both government and non-government entities and so consultation would be important. As such, the government would welcome bipartisan support from the LNP on the Royal Commission recommendation.

The Palaszczuk Government has said it also wants the Australian Government to progress a national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

This was discussed at the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Canberra in April.  The Australian Government undertook to engage with all States and Territories on the next steps.

Queensland, unlike many States and Territories, has had a redress scheme with the previous Forde Inquiry.