AUSTRALIA
The Australian
AAP
March 07, 2013
THE South Australian government has cleared the way for the federal government’s royal commission into child sexual abuse to conduct its investigations in the state.
Premier Jay Weatherill told state parliament on Thursday the appointment of the commissioners under state law ensured the commission had all the powers it needed to perform its functions.
The wide-ranging inquiry will look into institutional response to child sex abuse, investigating where systems failed to protect children and make recommendations on how to improve laws, policies and practices.
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