AUSTRALIA
The Australian
Royal commission into child sexual abuse will be asked to suggest new rules and preventive action
Phillip Hudson
From:Herald Sun
November 20, 2012
THE royal commission into child sexual abuse will be asked to suggest new rules to prevent future attacks, procedures to follow when allegations are raised and how to deal with abuse that has occurred.
A discussion paper released by the Federal Government also says the commission can suggest new laws as well as policies to make government agencies better able to respond.
It will also be asked to identify roadblocks inside institutions and organisations that prevent proper notification and investigation of claims.
State governments will be asked to hand over information to ensure no individual, institution or organisation “can avoid scrutiny”.
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