Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 - SECT 32

Duty to act fairly and expeditiously

32. Duty to act fairly and expeditiously



(1) In all matters before it the Tribunal must act-

   (a)  fairly; and

   (b)  according to the substantial merits of the case; and

   (c)  with as much expedition as the requirements of this Act and a proper
        determination of the matter permit.

(2) The Tribunal must endeavour to hear and determine together all
applications made by related victims of any one act of violence.



(3) The Tribunal is not prevented from hearing and determining an application
only because there is a civil proceeding, or a proceeding under Subdivision
(1) of Division 2 of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991, pending in a court
relevant to the matter.

(4) Nothing in subsection (3) limits the power of the Tribunal under section
41(1) to order an adjournment of the consideration of an application.