Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 14J

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an offender is sentenced; or

        (b)     for a detained offender—the offender is transferred or released from their place of detention.

    (2)     A relevant justice agency must, as soon as practicable, tell each registered victim of the offender about actions the victim may take to minimise their exposure to, and prevent contact from, the offender.

Examples—actions victim may take

1     apply for a personal protection order under the Personal Violence Act 2016

2     ask that the offender be directed to not contact the victim by phone or mail under the Corrections Management Act 2007

, s 47 (6) or s 48 (5)

3     ask that a young offender be directed to not contact the victim by phone or mail under the Children and Young People Act 2008

, s 174 (6) or s 175 (4)

    (3)     In this section:

"relevant justice agency" means either of the following justice agencies:

        (a)     the youth justice victims register unit;

        (b)     the adult offenders victims register unit.