Child abuse payout scheme comes with glaring flaw

The royal commission into child sex abuse has been a gruelling though enormously important process. It has been shocking and disturbing to learn the extent of institutional abuse of children. But we look back at history to learn from it, and it must be hoped that the work of the commission will lead to systemic changes and checks and balances that ensure this appalling abuse can never happen again.

 Another crucial goal is of course support and justice for the survivors of abuse, and with this in mind it is welcome news that the federal government is launching a compensation fund for child victims of abuse. But there is a glaring flaw in the scheme.

http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/child-abuse-payout-scheme-comes-with-glaring-flaw-20161108-gsko3v.html