Enhanced Victim Rights 2014

Question 1

What is CSV1

Answer 1

Court Services for victims referral

Question 2

What does CSV1 provide access to?

Answer 2

Extended court services for victims of family violence and specific offences

Question 3

When must the CSV1 be sent by

Answer 3

Before first appearance

Question 4

What is section 29 of VRA 2002

Answer 4

Specified offence defined

Question 5

What is Section 29 (a)

Answer 5

Sexual nature

Question 6

VRA 2002, What is Section 29 (b)

Answer 6

Serious assault

Question 7

VRA 2002, What is Section 29 (c)

Answer 7

Serious injury to a person (death or incapable)

Question 8

VRA 2002, What is Section 29 (d)

Answer 8

Offence of another kind (fears)

Question 9

Being on the Victims notification register, what does this do?

Answer 9

Provides the victim or nominated person information about the offender

Question 10

What is section 17AA of the VRA 2002

Answer 10

Victim impact statement

Question 11

What can the VIS have?

Answer 11

Photos, drawings, recording or transcripts

Question 12

When is the VIS mandatory?

Answer 12

Second appearance

Question 13

For police opposition to bail. Victims of specified offences (29) have the right to?

Answer 13

Be consulted and their views taken to court

Question 14

Section 30 of the VRA 2002

Answer 14

Victims views about release on bail for offender

Question 15

Who informs the victim about the outcome of bail for the offender

Answer 15

The prosecutor