VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMISSIONER ACT 2015 (NO. 56 OF 2015)
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Purposes
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Objectives
- 5 Act binds the Crown
PART 2--VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMISSIONER
Division 1--Appointment, terms and conditions
- 6 Victims of Crime Commissioner
- 7 Appointment
- 8 Remuneration
- 9 Terms and conditions of appointment
- 10 Acting appointment
- 11 Vacancy and resignation
- 12 Removal from office
Division 2--Functions and powers
- 13 Functions and powers of the Commissioner
- 14 Commissioner to have regard to objectives of the Act and the Victims' Charter Act 2006
- 15 Authorised person
- 16 Staff to be provided
- 17 Assistance to be provided
- 18 Commissioner may require access to records from the Secretary
- 19 Commissioner may require access to records from the Chief Commissioner of Police
- 20 Commissioner may require access to records from the Director of Public Prosecutions
- 21 Confidentiality of identifying information
- 22 Commissioner not to prejudice legal proceedings or investigations
Division 3--Inquiries
- 23 Inquiries
- 24 Avoiding unnecessary duplication
- 25 Report of inquiry into systemic victim of crime matter
Division 4--Interaction with other agencies and referral of information
- 26 Referral of matter to the IBAC
- 27 Referral of matter to other persons
Division 5--Reporting
- 28 Annual report
- 29 Reports to the Attorney-General
- 30 Content of reports
PART 3--VICTIMS OF CRIME CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Division 1--Establishment and functions
- 31 Establishment of Victims of Crime Consultative Committee
- 32 Functions of the Committee
Division 2--Chairperson
- 33 Appointment of Chairperson
- 34 Terms of appointment of Chairperson
- 35 Vacancy and resignation of Chairperson
- 36 Removal from office of Chairperson
- 37 Acting Chairperson
Division 3--Membership and procedure
- 38 Membership of the Committee
- 39 Members who are victims of crime
- 40 Member representing victim of crime services organisation
- 41 Appointed additional member
- 42 Terms and conditions of appointment of member
- 43 Cessation of appointment as member of the Committee
- 44 Acting member of the Committee
Division 4--Proceedings of the Committee and conduct of members
- 45 Proceedings of the Committee
- 46 Confidentiality of the Committee
PART 4--GENERAL
PART 5--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS
