Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) The commissioner has the following functions in connection with the administration of justice:
(a) to manage the victims services scheme, the financial assistance scheme and any other program for the benefit of victims;
(b) to advocate for the interests of victims;
(c) to advocate for the interests of affected people under the Mental Health Act 2015
;
(d) to monitor and promote compliance with victims rights;
(e) to ensure victims rights concerns are dealt with promptly and effectively;
(f) to promote the prompt and effective resolution of complaints about victims rights made to relevant complaints entities;
(g) to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services for victims;
(h) to consult on and promote reforms to meet the interests of victims;
(i) to develop educational and other programs to promote awareness of the interests of victims;
(j) to distribute information about the operation of this Act and the commissioner's functions;
(k) to ensure that victims receive information and assistance they need in connection with their involvement in the administration of justice;
(l) to encourage and facilitate cooperation between agencies involved in the administration of justice with respect to victims;
(m) to advise the Minister on matters relating to the interests of victims;
(n) any other function given to the commissioner under this Act or another territory law.
Note 1 The commissioner is a member of the human rights commission appointed under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005
, s 18D.
Note 2 A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act
, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).
(2) In this section:
"relevant complaints entity"—see section 18G (4).