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The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
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What’s in this document?
Why do we need a Royal Commission? 2
What did people say about the draft Terms of Reference? 4
What will the Royal Commission cover? 6
What changes did we make to the Terms of Reference? 7
Who are the Royal Commissioners? 8
How much will the Royal Commission cost? 9
How will people with disability be supported? 10
What happens next? 11
Word list 12
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