Media Releases

New South Wales Government
October 3, 2014

http://www.pic.nsw.gov.au/MediaReleases.aspx

Public Hearing Notice for Operation Protea

The Commission is to hold a public hearing on Monday 13 October 2014 at 10.00am at the Commission’s hearing room, Level 3, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

The general scope and purpose of that hearing will be to investigate:

1. Whether there was any police misconduct involved in the participation of any New South Wales Police Force (“NSWPF”) officer in the Catholic Church Professional Standards Resource Group between 1998 and 2005; and

2. Whether there was any police misconduct involved in the participation by the NSWPF in any agreement, protocol or Memorandum of Understanding (whether or not formally entered into) between the NSWPF and the Catholic Church concerning the handling of complaints of abuse committed by Catholic Church personnel or employees.

Media enquiries: Pru Sheaves 9321 6777 or 0425 317 535

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