D The Royal Commission’s Recommendations for New Statutory Duties The Royal Commission has recommended the introduction of two new statutory liabilities, both of which are to have prospective operation only, to provide a cause of action for survivors of child sexual abuse in Australia.76 One is a statutory non-delegable duty of care upon certain institutions. The other is a statutory liability upon all institutions for child sexual abuse unless the institution establishes that it took reasonable care to prevent the abuse. These are examined below.
