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A Catholic Church spokesman is surprised at the Australian government’s rejection of a proposed national compensation scheme for child sex abuse victims.
The Church’s Truth, Justice and Healing Council chief, Francis Sullivan, said this to a royal commission hearing last week.
Mr Sullivan said the Church supported a national scheme administered by the federal government and funded by institutions responsible for abuse.
This model was widely supported by victims and advocacy groups.
Mr Sullivan said the compensation of abuse victims needs to be handled independently.
“The days of the Church doing its own investigations are over,” he said.
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