Barnett voices concerns about sex abuse inquiry

AUSTRALIA
ABC News

The Premier Colin Barnett has urged the Federal Government to impose a time limit on its royal commission into institutional child sex abuse.

He says while the State Government will co-operate with the inquiry, it will not be jointly running the investigation.

The commission was ordered by the Prime Minister following fresh allegations of cover-ups by the Catholic Church and police.

The Federal Government is yet to announce the terms of reference for its inquiry, announced last week.

Mr Barnett has voiced concerns about a number of issues.

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