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The NSW Special Commission of Inquiry has been told a police investigation into alleged concealment of child sexual assault by senior clergy in the Hunter Valley region had been very thorough, but that a senior serving clergyman had refused to give an interview to investigating officers.
Transcript
EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: The NSW Special Commission of Inquiry has been told that a police investigation into alleged concealment of child sexual assault by senior clergy in the Hunter was very thorough.
Ian Lloyd QC was brought into the inquiry to assess the three briefs of evidence presented to the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions by Strike Force Lantel.
Mr Lloyd’s report revealed that one very senior serving clergyman has refused to give an interview to the strike force.
Suzie Smith reports from Newcastle.
SUZIE SMITH, REPORTER: In the witness box former senior Crown Prosecutor, Ian Lloyd QC. He’s the Commission’s independent witness called in for his professional opinions. Today he was asked about the claim by whistleblower police officer, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox that Strike Force Lantel was set up to fail. Mr Lloyd told the inquiry the strike force’s briefs were of an excellent standard. He said:
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