The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Canberra from Tuesday 10 June 2014. The hearing will examine the response of the Marist Brothers to allegations of child sexual abuse in schools in the ACT, NSW and Queensland.
The hearing will be held at:
ACT Magistrates Court Building
4 Knowles Place
Canberra ACT 2601
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The responses of the Marist Brothers, including schools operated by it, to allegations of child sexual abuse regarding Brother John Chute (aka Brother Kostka) and former Brother Gregory Sutton.
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The steps taken by the Marist Brothers, including schools operated by it, to report allegations of child sexual abuse regarding Brother John Chute and former Brother Gregory Sutton to the police.
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The response of agencies, including the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, to reports of child sexual abuse regarding Brother John Chute and former Brother Gregory Sutton.
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The settling of compensation claims by Catholic Church Insurance and the Marist Brothers regarding allegations of child sexual abuse made against Brother John Chute and former Brother Gregory Sutton.
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Any related matters.
Any person or institution who believes that they have a direct and substantial interest in the scope and purpose of the public hearing is invited to lodge a written application for leave to appear at the public hearing by 30 May 2014.