Part 1: The Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board Section 2: Entitlement to claim compensation
This section sets out who can submit an application for compensation to the Board.
	An application for compensation can be made by or in respect of a person who suffered abuse while a child i.e. aged under 18 and while resident in an institution between 1922 and 1995, both dates inclusive.
	The institutions acted in loco parentis and were, therefore, responsible for any abuse suffered by children in their care, whether they were resident in the institution, or absent from an institution but still under its care (for example staying with a family). Regardless of whether the abuser was connected to the institution or not, the institution is still responsible for failing to properly safeguard the child from abuse.
	The term 'abuse' includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, and maltreatment. The term 'maltreatment' is considered to cover the ‘unacceptable practices’ referred to in the Inquiry Report (for example, unpaid labour). The definition of abuse also includes those who have witnessed abuse of other children, or who experienced a harsh environment within an institution, as the Report makes clear that these are also forms of abuse. Finally, suffering abuse also refers to those who were sent to Australia under the programme commonly known as the "Child Migrants Programme".