Several members of the Victims of Crime Consultative Committee supported a centralised agency having a role in coordinating the provision of information to victims. The Council’s view The Council supports the VLRC’s Recommendation 47 in relation to strengthening a victim’s to be informed of their possible entitlements under the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic). However, effectively translating the change in victims’ legislative entitlements under the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic) will require a coordinated effort from key agencies. The Victims of Crime Commissioner’s role is to advocate, investigate, report and advise in relation to systemic issues for victims of crime. The Council believes that the Victims of Crime Commissioner is best placed to convene and oversee a working group to review and consolidate policies and resources across diverse agencies to ensure that victims are provided with accurate and timely information on their compensation options. This approach is consistent with the VLRC’s recommendation that the Victims of Crime Commissioner have responsibility for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of and compliance with principles – – contained in the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic). The proposed working group may also consider the provision of information to victims of crime on enforcement options for restitution and compensation orders, in the event that state enforcement of restitution and compensation orders through civil mechanisms is introduced (see further [4.147]–[4.306]). The Council also notes that existing sources of information, such as the Office of Public Prosecutions’ Supporting Victims and Witnesses website, could be amended to include basic and accessible information regarding the restitution and compensation order process to ensure that a victim
Several members of the Victims of Crime Consultative Committee supported a centralised agency having a role in coordinating the provision of information to victims. The Council’s view The Council supports the VLRC’s Recommendation 47 in relation to strengthening a victim’s to be informed of their possible entitlements under the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic). However, effectively translating the change in victims’ legislative entitlements under the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic) will require a coordinated effort from key agencies. The Victims of Crime Commissioner’s role is to advocate, investigate, report and advise in relation to systemic issues for victims of crime. The Council believes that the Victims of Crime Commissioner is best placed to convene and oversee a working group to review and consolidate policies and resources across diverse agencies to ensure that victims are provided with accurate and timely information on their compensation options. This approach is consistent with the VLRC’s recommendation that the Victims of Crime Commissioner have responsibility for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of – and compliance with – principles contained in the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic). The proposed working group may also consider the provision of information to victims of crime on enforcement options for restitution and compensation orders, in the event that state enforcement of restitution and compensation orders through civil mechanisms is introduced (see further [4.147]–[4.306]). The Council also notes that existing sources of information, such as the Office of Public Prosecutions’ Supporting Victims and Witnesses website, could be amended to include basic and accessible information regarding the restitution and compensation order process to ensure that a victim