South Australian Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 2001 - SECT 32A

32A—Victim may exercise rights through an appropriate representative

        (1)         Rights granted to a victim under this, or any other, Act may be exercised on behalf of the victim by an appropriate representative chosen by the victim for that purpose.

Note—

Such rights would include (without limitation) the right to request information under this or any other Act, the right to make a claim for compensation under this or any other Act and the right to furnish a victim impact statement under the Sentencing Act 2017 .

        (2)         This section does not apply to rights, or rights of a kind, prescribed by the regulations.

        (3)         In this section—

"appropriate representative", in relation to a victim, means any of the following:

            (a)         an officer of the court;

            (b)         the Commissioner for Victims' Rights or a person acting on behalf of the Commissioner for Victims' Rights;

            (c)         an officer or employee of an organisation whose functions consist of, or include, the provision of support or services to victims of crime;

            (d)         a relative of the victim;

            (e)         another person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner for Victims' Rights, would be suitable to act as an appropriate representative.