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VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMISSIONER ACT 2015
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Purposes
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Objectives
5. Act binds the Crown
PART 2--VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMISSIONER
Division 1--Appointment, terms and conditions
6. Victims of Crime Commissioner
7. Appointment
8. Remuneration
9. Terms and conditions of appointment
10. Acting appointment
11. Vacancy and resignation
12. Removal from office
Division 2--Functions and powers
13. Functions and powers of the Commissioner
14. Commissioner to have regard to objectives of the Act and the Victims' Charter Act 2006
15. Authorised person
16. Staff to be provided
17. Assistance to be provided
18. Commissioner may require access to records from the Secretary
19. Commissioner may require access to records from the Chief Commissioner of Police
20. Commissioner may require access to records from the Director of Public Prosecutions
21. Confidentiality of identifying information
22. Commissioner not to prejudice legal proceedings or investigations
Division 3--Inquiries
23. Inquiries
24. Avoiding unnecessary duplication
25. Report of inquiry into systemic victim of crime matter
Division 3A--Complaints about compliance with the Charter principles
25A. Making a complaint to the Commissioner
25B. How to make a complaint
25C. Time limit for making complaint
25D. Withdrawal of complaint
25E. Information relating to complaint to be provided
25F. Preliminary assessment of complaint
25G. Certain grounds on which Commissioner may decline to consider complaint
25H. Commissioner may refer complaint
25I. Investigation of a complaint
25J. Outcome of investigation
25K. Notice of investigation outcome
Division 4--Interaction with other agencies and referral of information
26. Referral of matter to the IBAC
27. Referral of matter to other persons
Division 5--Reporting
28. Annual report
29. Reports to the Attorney-General
29A. Commissioner to review Victims' Charter Act 2006
30. Content of reports
PART 3--VICTIMS OF CRIME CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Division 1--Establishment and functions
31. Establishment of Victims of Crime Consultative Committee
32. Functions of the Committee
Division 2--Chairperson
33. Appointment of Chairperson
34. Terms of appointment of Chairperson
35. Vacancy and resignation of Chairperson
36. Removal from office of Chairperson
37. Acting Chairperson
Division 3--Membership and procedure
38. Membership of the Committee
39. Members who are victims of crime
40. Member representing victim of crime services organisation
41. Appointed additional member
42. Terms and conditions of appointment of member
43. Cessation of appointment as member of the Committee
44. Acting member of the Committee
Division 4--Proceedings of the Committee and conduct of members
45. Proceedings of the Committee
46. Confidentiality of the Committee
PART 4--GENERAL
47. Regulations
PART 5--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
48. Transitional provision—Victims and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018
49. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Supporting Victims and Other Matters) Act 2020
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