Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 (NO 83 OF 1994)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Victims of Crime Act 1994.  
   3.      (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“administration of justice” includes the provision of police services; “Coordinator” means the Victims of Crime Coordinator appointed under subsection 14 (2); “harm” includes—  

   PART II--TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF CRIME GOVERNING PRINCIPLES

   4.      In the administration of justice, the following principles shall, as far as practicable and appropriate, govern the treatment of victims:  
   5.      A person who performs a function in the administration of justice shall, in addition to any other matter that is relevant, have regard to the governing principles referred to in section 4.  

   PART III--VICTIMS OF CRIME COORDINATOR

   7.      The Coordinator has the following functions in connection with the administration of justice:  
   8.      The Coordinator is entitled to be present at the hearing of a proceeding in a court in respect of an offence, including any part of the proceeding held in private, unless the court directs otherwise.  
   9.      (1) The Coordinator may investigate conduct in the administration of justice which the Coordinator believes on reasonable grounds involves a breach of the governing principles referred to in section 4.  
   10.     The Coordinator has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of the Coordinator's functions.  
   12.     (1) Subsection 11 (1) does not prevent the Coordinator from disclosing information to a person or to members of the public about a matter the subject of an investigation under section 9 if the Coordinator is satisfied that the disclosure is necessary and reasonable in the performance of a function under or in relation to this Act or another law.  
   13.     (1) No action, suit or proceeding lies against a person who is or has been—  
   14.     (1) There shall be a Victims of Crime Coordinator.  
   15.     The Coordinator holds office, subject to this Division—  
   16.     The Coordinator may resign by giving a signed notice of resignation to the Minister.  
   17.     The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Coordinator—  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

   19.     The Executive may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.