Public servant stood down over historical sex abuse allegation

A state public servant from Tasmania’s north has been stood down pending an investigation into an historical sexual abuse allegation identified through the National Redress Scheme.

The redress scheme was set up in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The Tasmanian Government issued a statement late on Friday afternoon, saying the employee had been stood down earlier in the day.

The allegation has been referred to Tasmania Police for assessment.

No further details have been released.

The statement from the office of Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said principles of natural justice and other legal considerations “demanded that further comment is not made whilst the investigation is underway”.

Mr…