Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Australia: Anglicans to set up sex complaints register
Tue Oct 23, 2007

The Anglican church is expected to announce an offical register for complaints about child and sexual abuse by church officials.

Anglican leaders from around Australia are debating the proposal in Canberra today.

The register will give synod officals access to complaints made against its members, regardless of whether a conviction has been laid.

Child Protection Committee chairman Garth Blake says all records need to be made accessible in the name of public safety.

"It's just one of a number of tools or mechanisms that have been devised to ensure that our church is safe," he said. the rest


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