The Waikato Times
April 16, 2004
Govt won't pay rape probe bills
The Government will
not pay the legal bills of those involved in police rape allegation inquiries.
But it is understood it may appoint lawyers to help people giving evidence at a
commission of inquiry into the allegations. The commission will look at police
handling of rape complaints against serving officers.
Calls have been made for the Government to help meet the legal costs of women
who have come forward to the inquiry. Others likely to be involved are also
seeking help.
But Attorney-General Margaret Wilson yesterday said the Government could only
help in the inquiry, which was separate from police investigations into the
allegations.
The Nelson Mail
April 16, 2004
Govt won't pay legal costs
The Government will
not pay the legal bills of those involved in police rape allegation inquiries.
But the Dominion Post said today it understood the Government may appoint
lawyers to help people giving evidence at a commission of inquiry into the
allegations. The commission will look at police handling of rape complaints
against serving officers. Attorney-General Margaret Wilson said she did not
think it was necessary for taxpayers to pay for people to have lawyers sitting
through the inquiry.