Victorian Current Acts

VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 - SECT 9B

    (1)     The DPP is to seek the views of a victim before the DPP makes a decision to—

        (a)     substantially modify the charges; or

        (b)     discontinue the prosecution of the charges; or

        (c)     accept a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; or

S. 9B(1)(ca) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 117(1).

        (ca)     oppose an application for a sentence indication; or

        (d)     appeal a sentence; or

        (e)     appeal an acquittal.

    (2)     The DPP is to give a victim information about the matters taken into account by the DPP in making a decision to—

        (a)     agree to or oppose an application to cross-examine the victim at a committal hearing; or

S. 9B(2)(b) amended by No. 1/2022 s. 117(2).

        (b)     apply for, agree to or oppose an application for summary jurisdiction; or

S. 9B(2)(c) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 117(3).

        (c)     oppose an application for a sentence indication.

    (3)     The DPP is not required to seek the views of a victim under subsection (1) or inform a victim under subsection (2) if—

        (a)     the victim cannot be contacted after all reasonable attempts; or

        (b)     it is not practical to contact the victim given the speed or nature of the proceeding.

S. 9C inserted by No. 42/2018 s. 9.