Victim Rights Act 2002 Flashcards
1
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Section 7
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Treatment of victims
Treat victims with courtesy and compassion and respect their dignity and privacy
2
Q
Section 8
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Access to service
A victim should have access to welfare health counselling medical or legal services for needs arising from offence
3
Q
Section 11
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Information must be given to the victim as soon as practicable after the comes into contact with an agency’s remedies or services
4
Q
Section 12
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Information about the proceedings
A victim must as soon as practicable must be given information by investigation authorities or as the case requires
5
Q
Section 51
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Return any property held as evidence
You must return any property as soon as practicable
