VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT — REVIEW REPORT
1167. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the report on the
statutory review of the Victims of Crime Act 1994 tabled on 16 March this year
and the Attorney General's statement made that same day.
(1) Has the Attorney General received advice from the
department on the recommendations made in the report?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this
occur and will the Attorney General table the advice?
(3) If no to (1) or (2), when will
the Attorney General table the advice?
(4) Will the
Attorney General expand the definition of ''victim'' pursuant to
the report, particularly regarding children who witness a serious offence?
(5) If no to (2) or (4), why not?
Hon KYLE
McGINN replied:
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the
answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the
Attorney General.
(1)–(5) The
Department of Justice will provide advice to the Attorney General on the
statutory review of the Victims of Crime Act 1994 following its consultation on
the recommendations.