As the second public hearing within the Redress Investigation, the Inquiry will examine the experiences of victims and survivors involved in claims against the Catholic Church, Anglican Church and the Salvation Army and their respective subsidiary and affiliated entities and institutions (including faith-based schools) (“the institutions”) for abuse in their care.

The Inquiry will investigate the abuse of children, young persons and vulnerable adults in the care of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand (the Catholic Church).

Minute 8 makes further directions in respect of the public hearing on State Redress due to commence on 21 September…

Photo: Julia Steenson, new Commissioner.

This Practice Note sets out how the Inquiry will approach the redaction of information from documents or any other evidence received in the course of its investigations and from those participating with the Inquiry pursuant to section 15 of the Inquiries Act 2013 (“the Act”).

If a person has evidence that is relevant to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference they may provide a statement setting out their experience.

The Inquiry has the power under section 15 of the Inquiries Act 2013 (“the Act”) to make orders forbidding or restricting public access to any part or aspect of the Inquiry and / or forbidding publication of evidence, submissions, reports, accounts, names or other particulars presented or given to the Inquiry.

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai, a community organisation that advocates for children and young people who have experience in the care system.

This report outlines the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (the Inquiry) for the quarter ended 31 March 2020.

State Redress Hearing deferred due to COVID-19The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has decided to postpone next week’s Redress hearing in Wellington due to COVID-19.