Time frame | Action |
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8 July 2021 | Â The Royal Commission was established by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. |
11 August 2022 | Interim Report handed to the Governor General. |
22 September 2022 | The Government's response to the interim report was published. |
28 April 2023 | Private session applications closed. |
13 October 2023 | You can share your story with the Royal Commission by making a submission. Submissions closed on 13 October 2023. |
17 June 2024 | The Royal Commission will deliver its final report and recommendations. |
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 4 April 2019 |  The Royal Commission was established by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. |
31 December 2022 | The Royal Commission held public hearings around the country to gather evidence about violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation of people with a disability. Submissions closed 31 December 2022. |
29 September 2023 | The Royal Commission released an interim report on 30 October 2020 and the final report on 29 September 2023. |
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11 January 2013 | The Royal Commission was established by the Governor-General of The Commonwealth of Australia.  |
15 December 2017 | The Royal Commission provided their Final Report Recommendations.  |
Time frame | Action |
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 1 July 2018 | The National Redress Scheme (scheme) was established. People who experienced institutional child sexual abuse before 1 July 2018 are eligble to apply. |
 30 June 2027 | Applications to the scheme will close. |
Authority | Covers |
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Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) Royal Commissions Regulations 2001 (Cth) |
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Royal Commissions Act 1923 (NSW)Â |
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National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 (Cth) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Rules 2018 (Cth) Â | The Act and the Rules contain details about when a person is eligible and/or entitled for redress under the National Redress Scheme (scheme). A person eligible for redress if they:Â
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Common term | Definition |
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Commissioner | Royal Commissioners are independent of any government agency. Their role is to listen, investigate, and make recommendations about any policy, legislative, administrative or structural reforms as set out in the Commission's terms of reference. |
Community forum | A community forum is like a public meeting, where members of the community come together at a central location to share their ideas, opinions and concerns. |
Hearing | Royal Commissions conduct hearings in different locations across the State or across Australia. These hearings are open to the public. At public hearings, Commissioners hear evidence for the purposes of their enquiries. You can find information about past hearings (including videos and transcripts) or locations and dates for upcoming hearings on the Royal Commission's website. |
Private session | A private session is a confidential meeting with a Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner where you tell them about your personal experience. You decide what information you do and don't share with them during your session. Private sessions can happen by telephone, video link or in person. |
Roundtables | Roundtables are informal discussions with a number of experts, to inform the Commissioners about relevant issues, hear a wide range of opinions and consider suggestions. |
Royal Commission | A royal commission is a public inquiry. In Australia, royal commissions are the highest form of inquiry on matters of public importance. A royal commission has broad powers to gather information to assist with its inquiry. |
Submission | A submission is a statement to the Royal Commission which assists the Commission in its collection of information that is relevant to the inquiry as set out in the Commission's terms of reference. |
Terms of reference | Terms of reference which set out the key areas of investigation of Royal commissions, as well as the timeline by which the inquiry must be completed. |
Common term | Definition |
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Application | The application is available online or by paper. You can make an application at any time between now and 30 June 2027 |
Counselling | People can apply for this as part of the National Redress Scheme. Depending on where people live they will receive a lump sum to pay for services in their local area or a referral to services. |
Direct Personal Response | People who receive an offer of redress can request a direct personal response from the responsible institution. People may request a face-to-face meeting, either individually or in a group, a written letter, a public apology, or other arrangements depending on their circumstances. |
Independent Decision Maker | The person that decides if a person can access redress under the National Redress Scheme, and if so, what redress the institution(s) needs to make. The Independent Decision Maker considers all the information provided in the application for redress and by the institution(s). If they determine that the events are likely to have happened, then an offer of redress will be made. |
Institution | An institution means an organisation, such as a school, a church, parish, mission, a club, an orphanage or Children’s Home; or government department. |
Institutional Child Sexual Abuse | When the child sexual abuse occurred, for example, on the premises of an institution, or where activities of an institution took place (such as a camp), or by an official of an institution. |
Legal Nominee | A person who can apply for and accept an offer of redress on your behalf. For example, a power of attorney. |
Nominee | A person nominated to act on behalf of a person applying for redress. |
Redress payment | Payments received from the National Redress Scheme, to people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The redress payment acknowledges and recognises the impact of the abuse. Offers consist of an amount of monetary payment up to $150,000. |
Organisation | Forms |
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide | Sumbission Printable form |
Online Submission, audio or video | |
Application for leave to appear at a hearing | |
National Redress Scheme | Online Application for Redress |
Paper Application for Redress | |
Redress Nominee form | |
Applying from Gaol Additional Information form | |
Serious Criminal Conviction Additional Information form | |
Declining the Offer of Redress form | |
Application for Review of Determination form |
Last updated: January 2024