The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed

The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed

Getty ImagesAmong the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic abuse from seeking justice in civil court. That report – Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light – was published on July 24 last year. One year on, the government has yet to act. Without that reform, survivors of historic abus…

The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases - a year on, nothing has changed

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