Victorian Consolidated Legislation

VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006

No. 65 of 2006
Version incorporating amendments as at  16 January 2012

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Objects
   5.      Nomination of representatives

   PART 2-CHARTER PRINCIPLES GOVERNING RESPONSE
   TO VICTIMS

   6.      Treatment of persons adversely affected by crime
   7.      Information to be given to persons adversely affected by crime
   8.      Information to be given to victim about investigation
   9.      Information regarding prosecution
   10.     Applications for bail
   11.     Information about court process
   12.     Contact between victim and accused in court building to be minimised
   13.     Victim impact statements
   14.     Victims' privacy
   15.     Storage and return of property held by the State
   16.     Compensation and financial assistance for victims
   17.     Information about offender

   PART 3-GENERAL

   18.     Implementation of Charter principles
   19.     Information regarding complaints process
   20.     Monitoring operation of Act
   21.     Report of operations
   22.     Legal rights not affected
   23.     Regulations
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details