AUSTRALIA
Telegraph
Royal Commission into Catholic Church child abuse should run as long as needed, says cop
Tory Shepherd
News Limited Network
April 03, 2013
THE police officer whose revelations sparked the Royal Commission that began today says he has ”no problem” that the deadlines are already likely to blow out.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox’s explosive revelations about child sex abuse and cover ups in the Catholic Church and police force started the momentum for a federal Royal Commission.
The commission began in Melbourne today and chairman Justice Peter McClellan warned that they will struggle to meet their deadlines as more than 5000 people are expected to want to tell their stories.
The final reporting date was initially set for the end of 2015, with an interim report due next year.
Insp Fox said it was a ”wise decision” to let the commission run as long as it needs to.
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