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There is currently a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care taking place. As part of its work, the Commission is inquiring into historic abuse that has occurred within the Catholic Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Commission was set up by the government and is completely independent from the government and from Catholic Bishops and Congregational Leaders of Aotearoa New Zealand. The main period of investigation is 1950 to 1999, however the Inquiry has discretion to consider issues and experiences prior to 1950, and will also consider issues and experiences after 1999, in order to inform its recommendations.

Personal information about survivors and those accused of abuse has been sought by the Inquiry under power given in the Inquiries Act 2013 . This information has been provided by Church authorities and the National Office for Professional Standards as required by law.

Inquiry staff may contact survivors who are not registered with the Inquiry. If you have any questions about the Inquiry’s practices, please contact the Inquiry on 0800 222 727.

If you or a member of your family has been harmed in the care of the Catholic Church, there are a number of ways your complaint can be heard:

If you wish to engage with the Commission, there is information on the Royal Commission’s website at www.abuseincare.org.nz.
For more information about Te Houhanga Rongo A Path to Healing, and the Catholic complaints process, visit our page on Responding to Complaints and Concerns.
The Bishops and Congregational Leaders of the Catholic Church of Aotearoa New Zealand also encourage any survivors of abuse to approach the New Zealand Police, and will cooperate with any Police investigation.

If you choose to have your complaint considered under A Path to Healing, you can continue, pause, or resume your complaint at any time.

No decisions made by the Church authorities about your complaint will be impacted negatively if you choose to speak with the Royal Commission, or if you choose to pause the consideration of your complaint while you speak with the Royal Commission. This is also the case if your complaint is currently being considered by NOPS or the Church authority and you choose to speak to the Royal Commission in a private session, or to give evidence at a hearing.

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