Victorian Current Acts

VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 - SECT 11

    (1)     A prosecuting agency is to ensure that a victim is informed about the court process and the victim's entitlement to attend any relevant court proceedings, unless the court otherwise orders.

S. 11(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 130.4), substituted by No. 42/2018 s. 10.

    (2)     If a victim is to appear as a witness for the prosecution, the prosecuting agency is to ensure that—

        (a)     the victim is informed—

              (i)     about the process of the trial or hearing (as the case requires); and

              (ii)     about the victim's role as a witness for the prosecution; and

              (iii)     that after the victim has given evidence, the victim may remain in the courtroom unless the court otherwise orders; and

              (iv)     if relevant, about any special protections or alternative arrangements for giving evidence; and

        (b)     if relevant, the court is informed about the victim's preferences for the use of any special protections or alternative arrangements for giving evidence.

Note

The Criminal Procedure Act 2009 contains a number of special protections and alternative arrangements for giving evidence.