Topic
Victim support
This page contains different parts of laws about Victim support, within the topic of Crime and justice.
Important laws about Victim support
Real Estate Agents Act 2008
Who is on the Committee to look at complaints?
77: Constitution of Committees for consideration of matters before it
Sentencing Act 2002
Why the court punishes or helps people who commit crimes
7: Purposes of sentencing or otherwise dealing with offenders
Sentencing Act 2002
Paying back for harm you caused: fixing damage or helping someone you hurt
32: Sentence of reparation
Sentencing Act 2002
Reports to help decide how much money offenders should pay to fix the harm they caused
34: Reparation reports
Sentencing Act 2002
You get a copy of what the person who hurt you must do to make things right.
37: Copy of conditions of reparation to be given to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage
Sentencing Act 2002
Getting money if someone hurts you or damages your things
38: Payment of sums to person who suffered harm, loss, or damage
Sentencing Act 2002
The government is not responsible if it makes a mistake with reparation payments.
145C: No Crown liability for error, etc, in applying payments of amounts of reparation
Sentencing Act 2002
The court must consider taking away property used in a crime and helping those affected when deciding a sentence.
10B: Court must take into account instrument forfeiture order or successful application for relief
Sentencing Act 2002
Offenders must pay a fee to help victims of crime
105E: Payment of levy
Sentencing Act 2002
Money for helping victims is kept in a special government bank account.
105G: Victims' services bank account
Sentencing Act 2002
The government approves groups to help crime victims if they meet certain rules.
105J: Approval of agency
More laws about Victim support
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Remember that AI can make mistakes, and just reading the law isn't enough to understand how it could be used in court.