Victorian Numbered Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMISSIONER ACT 2015 (NO. 56 OF 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 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  
   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--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS

   48.     Amendment of Public Administration Act 2004  
   49.     Repeal  
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