You have rights if you are a victim of a specified offence. The victim support officer and the Director must try to ensure you get these rights. They must make all reasonable efforts to help you.

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198B: Interpretation of terms used in this Part, or

"What some important words mean in this part of the law"

198D: Victim’s views about release on bail of accused or offender, or

"Telling the judge what you think about the accused being let out on bail"

Part 10AVictims’ rights

198CRights to be accorded to victim of specified offence

The victim support officer and the Director must make all reasonable efforts to ensure that a victim of a specified offence is accorded the rights set out in this Part.

Notes

Section 198C: inserted, on 30 November 2018, by section 21 of the Military Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 36).