Victim Rights Act 2002

Question 1

What does section 7 of the victims rights act relate to?

Answer 1

• treat victim with courtesy and compassion

- respect the victims dignity and privacy

Question 2

Section 8

Answer 2

Access to services

-victims and their whanau should have access to welfare, health, medical, counseling, or legal needs

Question 3

Section 11

Answer 3

Information about programmes, remedies, and services

- a victim must be given information about programmes, remedies, or services available

Question 4

Section 12 (delve)

Answer 4

Information about proceedings

- a victim must be informed about the progress of the investigation, charges filed, date and place of proceedings.

Question 5

Section 51 (you’re done)

Answer 5

Return of the property

-the property held as evidence must be returned as soon as practicable after no longer needed

Question 6

What is a victim?

Answer 6

• a person whom an offence is committed by another person and
• a person who, through, or by means of, an offence committed by another person, suffers physical injury, or loss of, or damage to and
• a parent or legal guardian of a child or of a young person, who is affected unless they are the perpetrator