New South Wales Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT 1996 - SECT 7

7 Implementation of Charter

(1) The Charter of Victims Rights is, as far as practicable and appropriate, to govern the treatment of victims in the administration of the affairs of the State.

(2) Any agency or person exercising official functions in the administration of the affairs of the State (other than judicial functions) must, to the extent that it is relevant and practicable to do so, have regard to the Charter of Victims Rights in addition to any other relevant matter.

(3) The "administration of the affairs of the State" includes the administration of justice, the provision of police services and the administration of any department of the Government.