The Catholic Church's Melbourne Archdiocese has rejected
an independent review's recommendation to extend compensation for child
sex abuse victims to their families or carers. It also rejected the review's recommendation to allow victims it has paid compensation to, to seek further legal action.
In August 2014, the church announced retired Federal Court judge Donnell Ryan QC would carry out an independent review of the Melbourne Response — the church's program set up in 1996 by then-archbishop of Melbourne George Pell to deal with sexual abuse claims made against it.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/catholic-archdiocese-blocks-victims-path-to-further-compensation/8315858
In August 2014, the church announced retired Federal Court judge Donnell Ryan QC would carry out an independent review of the Melbourne Response — the church's program set up in 1996 by then-archbishop of Melbourne George Pell to deal with sexual abuse claims made against it.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/catholic-archdiocese-blocks-victims-path-to-further-compensation/8315858