Victims Rights
Idealism with Attitude
The NSW Charter of Victims Right sets out how victims should be treated by government agencies. The Charter of Victims Rights is not generally being applied in courts. Victims should not expect their right to be treated with dignity and respect to be respected in court.
VOCAL thinks EVERYBODY should be treated with dignity and respect. Our ambition and long-term goal for the treatment of all victims of crime everywhere is to ensure:
- The individual nature and impact of crimes is always recognised
- That victims are individuals and deserve to have individual care
- That each challenge that a victim meets is effectively addressed
- That victims are assisted to understand, prepare for and manage their life after crime
- That victims receive every legitimate assistance society can offer for as long as the impacts and consequences caused by the crime last
- That victims of crime are empowered and supported in what ever manner required to survive the crime and its consequences
For further information about the Charter of Victims Rights see Victims Services.
What happens if there is a breach of the Charter?
The Charter of Victims Rights gives victims of crime in New South Wales the right to make a complaint when they are not satisfied with the service they received from a government agency or their entitlements under any of the rights were not met.
To make a complaint about a breach of the Charter see the Victims Services website – Making a complaint under the Charter of Victims Rights
There you can make a complaint using the online form or if you prefer you can download a Charter Complaints Form to fax or post.
Charter of Victims Rights for Indigenous clients
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