AUSTRALIA
The Australian
A SENIOR NSW police officer who blew the whistle on an alleged cover-up of clergy child abuse says independent investigators will be crucial to the royal commission on abuse.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Friday will announce the appointment of six royal commissioners to investigate cases of child sexual abuse and the terms of reference for their inquiry.
The commissioners, to be appointed for three years, will be asked to provide an interim report within 18 months.
The commission will have an investigative unit to examine specific cases of sexual assault and institutional secrecy.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox said he was pleased to hear the investigative unit would be established.
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