AUSTRALIA
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The NSW Greens have backed Justice Peter McClellan’s appointment as head of the royal commission into child sex abuse, saying he brings a “wealth and experience” to the role.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced on Friday that the commission into institutional responses to child sex abuse would be led by Justice McClellan AM, who is the Chief Judge at Common Law of the NSW Supreme Court.
NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge said in a statement that having the Justice McClellan as the chair “brings a wealth of experience and competence to the Commission”.
Mr Shoebridge said he also supported the commission’s terms of reference.
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