South Australian Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 2001 - SECT 12

12—Rights in relation to compensation and restitution

        (1)         A victim should have access to information about how to obtain compensation or restitution for harm suffered as a result of the offence.

        (2)         If the prosecutor is empowered to make an application for restitution or compensation on behalf of a victim in criminal proceedings—

            (a)         the prosecutor should bring that fact to the attention of the victim; and

            (b)         should, if asked to do so by the victim—

                  (i)         make the application on the victim's behalf; and

                  (ii)         bring to the attention of the court any relevant information provided by the victim in connection with the application.