Many commissioners wanted: Roxon

AUSTRALIA
SBS

Attorney-General Nicola Roxon says submissions on the terms of reference for the royal commission into child sex abuse want multiple commissioners.

The overwhelming response to the royal commission into child sex abuse has highlighted the need for multiple commissioners, some with expertise in child protection, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon says.

After submissions closed on Monday, the federal government has less than four weeks to set the terms of reference for the royal commission into how child sex abuse allegations have been handled by religious, community and state institutions.

The tight deadline reflects Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s wish for the inquiry, which is likely to take years and involve thousands of individuals, to be established by the end of this year so it can begin work in early 2013.

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