VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 11 Functions

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 11

    (1)     The commissioner has the following functions in connection with the administration of justice:

        (a)     to manage the victims services scheme, the financial assistance scheme and any other program for the benefit of victims;

        (b)     to advocate for the interests of victims;

        (c)     to advocate for the interests of affected people under the Mental Health Act 2015

;

        (d)     to monitor and promote compliance with victims rights;

        (e)     to ensure victims rights concerns are dealt with promptly and effectively;

        (f)     to promote the prompt and effective resolution of complaints about victims rights made to relevant complaints entities;

        (g)     to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services for victims;

        (h)     to consult on and promote reforms to meet the interests of victims;

              (i)     to develop educational and other programs to promote awareness of the interests of victims;

        (j)     to distribute information about the operation of this Act and the commissioner's functions;

        (k)     to ensure that victims receive information and assistance they need in connection with their involvement in the administration of justice;

        (l)     to encourage and facilitate cooperation between agencies involved in the administration of justice with respect to victims;

        (m)     to advise the Minister on matters relating to the interests of victims;

        (n)     any other function given to the commissioner under this Act or another territory law.

Note 1     The commissioner is a member of the human rights commission appointed under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005

, s 18D.

Note 2     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act

, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).

    (2)     In this section:

"relevant complaints entity"—see section 18G (4).