WHERE THE STATES STAND ON A NATIONAL ABUSE REDRESS SCHEME:
NSW
* Strongly supports a national scheme
* Wants as many people, institutions and governments participating as possible
* Working with national redress task force on scheme design
* Says there are a lot of outstanding questions
VICTORIA
* No decision yet - wants details on how scheme will work
* National scheme is preferred option
* Well advanced on a state scheme but has parked that for now to focus on national scheme
QUEENSLAND
* Strong preference for a single national scheme to provide equity and consistency for survivors
* Seeking more detail and assurance it's in the best interests of Qld victims
* No decision yet, needs final details
* Previously operated a $100m state redress scheme
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* No position yet, wants all details before deciding
* Previously operated two state-based redress schemes at total cost of $150m
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* Wants the Commonwealth to underwrite a national scheme
* Says it's not in a position to be a funder of last resort, for financial reasons
* Supports in principle adoption of nationally consistent principles for application to state schemes
* Doesn't support having a state scheme to be utilised by both government and non-government organisations, because of funder of last resort issue
* Has ex-gratia compensation scheme for people abused as children in state care; maximum payment $100,000
TASMANIA
* No position or decision yet
* Continuing to work with other jurisdictions on development of Commonwealth redress scheme, notes there are complex design issues
* Previously operated a state redress scheme
ACT
* Preference to opt into national scheme
* Actively considering it
* Federal government can force it to participate.
NT
* Says working co-operatively and actively with other jurisdictions on development of national scheme
* Wants full details before deciding
* Has previously supported a national scheme in principle
* Notes there could be significant budgetary implications for NT
* Federal government can force it to participate
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