Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 17

    (1)     If a court or an authorised officer is considering whether to grant bail to, or is reviewing a bail decision for, an accused person, a relevant justice agency must—

        (a)     ask a victim of the accused person whether the victim has any concerns about the need for protection from violence or harassment by the accused person; and

        (b)     if the victim has expressed concern to the relevant justice agency about the need for protection from violence or harassment by the accused person—tell the court or authorised officer about the concern.

Note     The Bail Act 1992

, s 23A outlines that a victim's concern about the need for protection from violence or harassment by an accused person must be considered by a court or authorised officer when making a decision about the grant of bail to the accused person.

    (2)     In this section:

"accused person"—see the Bail Act 1992

, dictionary.

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

        (a)     the chief police officer;

        (b)     the director of public prosecutions.