OK, having now gotten through all of this thread, I have this to say.
This actually is a massive win for our Ozzie crusaders.
I can well understand the initial feelings of loss and of being "gutted" . . . but would suggest such initial reaction was due to being very closely emotionally involved; and expecting a little more than was possible on the cases and evidence presented.
Take a more cold-blooded legal view of what has occurred and also been written (in both releases: the draft and the final).
The Fair Work Ombusdman Report is actually saying that the Cof$ is in violation of the law but that based on the evidence as currently available, there is no actionable violation it can proceed on . . . and it is giving clear guidance on the nature of the evidence it needs in order to proceed: and it is asking for it!
Hell, is that a win or is that a win!?!
The ombudsman (and staff) have actually been rather masterful in their handling of this . . . based on the facts presented to it and the evidence available within the context of the law they have to follow . . . the "leaked" report in essence is the limit of their enforcement action at this moment based on the case they have. The final report is clear on the duties of the Cof$ and their need to correct themselves.
And of huge importance, the FWO has ruled the cult is subject to the rules and law the cult has flaunted by the practice of its deceit and lies. That too is a huge win that can be used to take this evil thing apart.
Under cross examination and proper legal definition in court, witness #7 will almost certainly be found to not have been a "volunteer" . . . since as a minor at the time she will surely be found to have been illegally, deceitfully
exploited. My memory is that we do have "child labor laws" in Oz . . . this regardless of all the other confines under which the FWO had to conduct his investigation.
In actuality, these proceedings and its report and subsequent publicity are a wonderful win in the direction of attaining the next big and HUGE, very satisfying win
Rog