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VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Purposes
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Objects
5. Nomination of representatives
PART 2--CHARTER PRINCIPLES GOVERNING RESPONSE TO VICTIMS AND PERSONS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY CRIME
6. Treatment of persons adversely affected by crime
7. Information to be given to persons adversely affected by crime
7A. Special treatment of victims
7B. Communication with victims
8. Information to be given to victim about investigation
9. Information regarding prosecution
9A. Additional information regarding prosecution to be provided by DPP
9B. Views of victim to be sought by DPP
9C. DPP to give reasons for certain decisions
10. Applications for bail
11. Information about court process
12. Contact between victim and accused in court building to be minimised
13. Victim impact statements
14. Victims' privacy
15. Storage and return of property held by the State
16. Compensation and financial assistance for victims
17. Information about offender
PART 3--GENERAL
18. Implementation of Charter principles
19. Information regarding complaints process for persons adversely affected by crime
19A. Complaints system for victims
19B. Victim may complain to agency
20. Monitoring operation of Act
21. Report of operations
21A. Review of victim experience in summary proceedings
22. Legal rights not affected
23. Regulations
PART 4--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
24. Transitional provision—Victims and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018
ENDNOTES
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