Victims Rights Act 2002

Question 1

What is section 7

Answer 1

Any person who deals with a victim should,

Treat the victim with courtesy and compassion and respect the victim’s dignity and privacy

Question 2

Section 11

Answer 2

Victims must be given information about programmes, remedies, or services available to the victim

Question 3

Section 12

Answer 3

Victim must be given information about thier offenders court case proceedings and trial

Question 4

Section 51

Answer 4

Return of property if no longer needed for evidence

Question 5

Section 29

Answer 5

Specified offences defined:

• sexual nature
• serious assault
• offence resulting in serious injury
• victim having on going fears

Question 6

Section 8

Answer 6

Members of victims family access to services that are responsive

Question 7

Section 29A

Answer 7

Commissioner to determine if an offence is specified