VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 - SECT 16 Compensation and financial assistance for victims

VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 - SECT 16

    (1)     A victim may apply to a court for an order that the person convicted of or found guilty of the criminal offence that gave rise to the injury suffered by the victim pay compensation to the victim.

Note

See Division 2 of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 in relation to applications for compensation for victims of crime.

    (2)     In accordance with the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 a person eligible under that Act may apply to the State for compensation and financial assistance.

S. 16(3) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 117B.

    (3)     A prosecuting agency that is dealing with a victim must inform the victim of the victim's possible entitlements under Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 and refer the victim to any legal assistance available to them.