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Public inquiry into the handling of historic sexual abuse cases.
Closed
313 signatures
What the petition asks
The current system for investigating historic sexual abuse cases is diabolical. The system needs overhauling.
The public inquiry should look into:
(i) whether there should be a statute of limitation for accusations to be filed
(ii) interviews with prosecution and defence witnesses
(iii) whether officers are maintaining standards in each case
(iv) the types of evidence gathered and used
(v) use of compensation and counselling
This list is not exhaustive in any way.
(i) whether there should be a statute of limitation for accusations to be filed
(ii) interviews with prosecution and defence witnesses
(iii) whether officers are maintaining standards in each case
(iv) the types of evidence gathered and used
(v) use of compensation and counselling
This list is not exhaustive in any way.
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
313
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.