Victims

Question 1

Section 4 - Victim

Answer 1

• a person against whom an offence is committed by another person
• suffers physical injury, or loss of, or damage to property
• a parent or legal guardian of above
• a member of immediate family of a person who as a result of offence dies or is rendered incapable.

Question 2

Section 7 - Treatment

Answer 2

Treat victim with courtesy and compassion

Respect for dignity and privacy

Question 3

Section 8 - Access to services

Answer 3

welfare, health, counselling, medical or legal needs.

Be responsive to their needs

Question 4

Section 11 - Information

Answer 4

Given information about programmes, remedies or services available.

Question 5

Section 12 - About proceedings

Answer 5

A victim must asap be given info about progress of investigation and key steps in prosecution case

Question 6

Section 29 - Serious offences against victims

Answer 6

• sexual assaults
• serious assaults
• death or incapable
• fears for safety or security or self or family members

Question 7

Section 30 - Victim views on bail

Answer 7

Victims views must be provided to court for release of bail.

Question 8

Section 32 - Victim representative

Answer 8

Representative can be appointed by the victim

Question 9

Section 34 - Release on Bail of accussed

Answer 9

Must advise victim of s29 offence immediately of bail and the conditions

Question 10

Section 51 - Victim property

Answer 10

Must be returned as soon as practicable once no longer required for investigation.

Question 11

Victim History Scorecard

Answer 11

Green - lower level victimisation

Amber - repeat victim or one off serious victimisation

Red - Serious victimisation & high risk victim

Question 12

Graduated Response Model

Answer 12

Bronze - All victims receive this service. Follow appropriate crime type response. Victim support and other agency referrals. Check communication methods

Silver - Referral to partner agencies. Face to face prevention visit. Follow up phone call.

Gold - Visit by officer. Victim intervention plan. Directed patrols for area.