Victim Focus

Question 1

What is the definition of a vicitm

Answer 1

A person against whom an offence is committed.
A person who, through, or my means of, an offence committed by another person, suffered physical injury, or loss off, or damage to property.
A parent or a member of the immediately family of a CYP who falls within the above 2, unless they are the person charged.

Question 2

Section 7

Answer 2

Victims should be treated with courtesy and compassion and respect for the victims dignity and privacy.

Question 3

Section 8

Answer 3

Victims who have welfare, health, counseling, medical or legal needs arising from the offence should have access to those services.

Question 4

Section 11

Answer 4

A victim must be informed of programs, remedies and services as soon as practible.

Question 5

Section 12

Answer 5

The prosecuting authority must advice the victim of the progress of:
-The investigation
-Charges filed or auction taken
-Date and place of proceedings
-Role of the victim as a witness
-Outcome if proceedings

Question 6

Section 51

Answer 6

A person’s property (other than the property of the offender) held for evidential purposes must be returned as soon as practicable when its no longer required as evidence.

Question 7

Section 29

Answer 7

Specified offences defined.
Police obligation under this section is to:
-Obtain the victims view about the accused or offenders release on bail are ascertained.
-The court is informed of these views.
-The victim is advised of the outcome of the bail application hearing when Police are opposing bail.

Question 8

What is VCN

Answer 8

Victims Contact Node - Each contact made with a victim must be added into NIA.

Question 9

What is a CSV1 form

Answer 9

Court Services for Victims referral form. This and the summary of facts is provided to the Court Victim Advisor on, or before, the day of the defendants first Court appearance.