But the church hit back at the suggestion that it should have taken steps to investigate the allegations when police laid charges.
The diocese also claimed it would only have been able to put generalities about the allegations to Perrett for a response and that Perrett would have been highly unlikely to help the church with its investigations while he was defending himself from criminal charges.The two plaintiffs brought their civil claim against the church after Perrett’s death in 2020.
The church says the filing of the claim after Perrett’s death has denied it the ability to call him or seek a response to the detailed allegations. “Your honour will appreciate that the foundational issue in the case is: did the abuse occur?” the diocese’s lawyers said.
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