Victims

Question 1

Immediate family

Answer 1

Close relationship at time of offence
Includes
Souse, civil union, de facto
Child or step child
Sibling or step siblings
Parent or step parent
Grandparent

Question 2

Incapable

Answer 2

Wholly or partly lacks capacity to understand nature and consequences relating to personal care or
Lacks capacity to communicate the above
Includes person in state of continuing unconsciousness

Question 3

Victim

Answer 3

Person against offence committed
Suffers injury, loss or damage of prop
Parent or legal guardian of child
Immediate family if dies or incapable

Question 4

Victim treatment guidelines

Answer 4

7- courtesy, compassion, dignity and privacy
8- access to services - includes member of victim family. CSV1
11 - information about programmes, remedies and services. Services includes participation in restorative justice
12 - information about proceedings.
17- victim impact statement
18- info prior to taking VIS - what it is, true info, how recorded, who will receive it

Question 5

29 - specified offences

Answer 5

Sexual assault
Serious assault
Serious injury, dear or become incapable
Offence having ongoing fears

If fits above, victim to be informed ASAP of right to register on VNR - POL1065

Question 6

S49 complaints

Answer 6

If person considers
Entitled and has not been accorded the right
Complain Constable who didn’t accord right, to an ombudsman, IPCA, privacy commissioner
Any complaint received- prompt and fairly dealt with

Question 7

Breach of victims rights

Answer 7

No financial liability unless other rights too such as privacy. May still receive severe criticism by IPCA thought

Higher level of accountability and scrutiny due to amendments. Reports to parliament yearly which can have adverse publicity and public perception

CSV1 important before first court appearance