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1.1.I.20 Institution

Definition

For the purposes of the National Redress Scheme, an institution means a body, entity, group of persons or organisation. An institution may or may not be incorporated.

Institutions can be:

Commonwealth organisations
State entities
Territory bodies
non-government groups.

An institution is not an individual or a family. This means that if a family member or an individual with no connection to an institution sexually abused a person, the abuse (1.1.A.10) is not covered by the Scheme.

Act reference: NRSAct section 6 The Dictionary, section 108 What is a participating institution?

Policy reference: Redress Guide Part 7 Institutions

Last reviewed: 20 March 2024

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