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Inquiry recommends extending National Redress Scheme
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The scheme's current monthly processing average is nearly 1,000 applications.
A cross-party parliamentary report recommends keeping Australia's National Redress Scheme open until existing survivor applications are processed. It also recommends extending the application deadline to December 31, 2027.
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A cross-party parliamentary committee recommended keeping the National Redress Scheme open until all applications are processed.
“The national redress scheme must remain open until all applications from child sexual abuse survivors are processed, according to a new cross-party parliamentary report.”
Labor MPs are calling for the National Redress Scheme to be extended beyond June 2028.
“Labor MPs are calling on their own government to extend the scheme beyond its legislated June 2028 closure date”
The scheme is scheduled to stop accepting applications on June 30, 2027.
“Currently, the scheme will cease taking applications on June 30 2027”