The New Zealand judge who quit as head of the massive public inquiry into child abuse has received a pay off worth £90,000 ($156,000). ONE ABUSE INQUIRY, 13 DIFFERENT INVESTIGATIONSThe Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is to carry out 13 separate investigations:• Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster - This will be an 'overarching inquiry' into allegations of abuse and exploitation involving 'people of public prominence associated with Westminster'. • The internet - The inquiry will look into institutional responses to child sexual abuse and exploitation 'facilitated' by the internet. • Sexual abuse of children in custodial institutions - This will examine the scale of abuse within the secure estate for children and young people. Accountability and reparations for victims and survivors of abuse - This arm of the inquiry will focus on the support services and legal remedies available to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2016 10:52 UTC