Victorian Numbered Acts

VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 (NO 65 OF 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

   6.      Treatment of persons adversely affected by crime  
   7.      Information to be given to persons adversely affected by crime  
   8.      Information to be given to victim about investigation  
   9.      Information regarding prosecution  
   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  
   20.     Monitoring operation of Act  
   21.     Report of operations  
   22.     Legal rights not affected  
   23.     Regulations  
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