Note Note to s. 14 amended by Section 10 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 provides No. 60/2014 that the Act does not apply in respect of the collection, holding, s. 140(Sch. 3 management, use, disclosure or transfer of personal information by item 49.2). a court, tribunal, judge, magistrate or registry staff in relation to their judicial or quasi-judicial functions. 15 Storage and return of property held by the State If property of a victim is in the possession of an investigatory agency or a prosecuting agency for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence— (a) the agency is to handle and store the property in a lawful, respectful and secure manner; and (b) if possible and in consultation with the victim, the property is to be returned to the victim as soon as reasonably practicable. 16 Compensation and financial assistance for victims (1) A victim may apply to a court for an order that the person convicted of or found guilty of the criminal offence that gave rise to the injury suffered by the victim pay compensation to the victim. Note See Division 2 of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 in relation to applications for compensation for victims of crime. (2) In accordance with the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 a person eligible under that
Note to s. 14 amended by No. 60/2014 s. 140(Sch. 3 item 49.2). Note Section 10 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 provides that the Act does not apply in respect of the collection, holding, management, use, disclosure or transfer of personal information by a court, tribunal, judge, magistrate or registry staff in relation to their judicial or quasi-judicial functions. 15 Storage and return of property held by the State If property of a victim is in the possession of an investigatory agency or a prosecuting agency for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence— (a) the agency is to handle and store the property in a lawful, respectful and secure manner; and (b) if possible and in consultation with the victim, the property is to be returned to the victim as soon as reasonably practicable. 16 Compensation and financial assistance for victims (1) A victim may apply to a court for an order that the person convicted of or found guilty of the criminal offence that gave rise to the injury suffered by the victim pay compensation to the victim. Note See Division 2 of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 in relation to applications for compensation for victims of crime. (2) In accordance with the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 a person eligible under that
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