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Victims of Crime Commissioner tells Bruce Lehrmann inquiry it was her duty to support Brittany Higgins

Victims' advocate Heidi Yates has appeared at the board of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

The ACT's Victims of Crime Commissioner has defended her show of support for Brittany Higgins during the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who was previously charged with raping her.

A board of inquiry into Mr Lehrmann's prosecution was established after his high-profile trial was abandoned late last year.

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