AUSTRALIA
Armidale Express
By Phillip Coorey
Nov. 19, 2012
The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse is prepared to hear testimony from anybody who has ever been abused and will pass information onto police along the way, rather than than wait ”years” until the Commission has concluded.
A discussion paper released late Monday by the secretariat of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse says the Commission ”should provide an opportunity for those affected by child sexual abuse to share their experiences if that is their wish”.
”The Commission will be able to refer matters to the relevant police authorities. This could be done during the course of the Royal Commission, but investigation and prosecution would ultimately be a matter for the relevant authorities to pursue.”
The paper has been sent to state and territory leaders as part of the consultation process to develop the terms of reference and is open to comment for a week.
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