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Useful contacts, relevant legislation
Federal
Legislation of Interpol member states on sexual offences against children: Australia
Australian Capital Territory
The Victims Services Scheme provides assistance to victims of crimes which have been committed in the ACT.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Society of the ACT. Phone (02) 6247 5700.
Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004
Victims of Crime Act 1994
New South Wales
The Witness Assistance Service is a part of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and is staffed by professionally qualified workers. WAS provides a range of services to meet the needs of victims of crime and witnesses appearing in court matters prosecuted by the DPP. The Service aims to reduce the trauma to crime victims.
Phone (02) 9285 8777 or 1800 814 534
The Victims of Crime Bureau is a government initiative established under the Victims Rights Act 1996 to provide a critical link between victims of crime and service providers throughout NSW.
The Victims Compensation Tribunal was established to make determiantions in accordance with the
Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996
The Legal Information Access Centre is a state-wide service providing free access to information about the law.
Northern Territory
The Witness Assistance Service (Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions) offers support to victims of crime, witnesses and their families anywhere in the Northern Territory throughout the criminal justice process: phone 1800 659 449.
Victims of Crime NT is a community based organisation, funded by the Northern Territory Government, to assist victims of crime.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Society of the Northern Territory. Phone (08) 8981 5104.
Crimes (Victims Assistance) Act
Queensland
The Legal Aid Queensland website contains information about the law, lawyers and the justice system in Queensland.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, provides information and referral services for victims of violent crime through its Victim Liaison Officers, and supplies written information about the legal process to victims of violent crime.
The Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General has a factsheet on Criminal Injury Compensation on its website and this includes information about counselling and support provided by the Victims of Crime Association (VOCA). VOCA can be contacted on 1300 733 777.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Queensland Law Society. Phone (07) 3842 5888.
Criminal Offence Victims Act 1995
South Australia
The Victims of Crime Co-ordinator website provides information and referral services for victims of violent crime, and assists victims by providing a description of the structures of the legal system and explaining victims rights.
The Victim Support Service is a non-government organisation which provides support services to people who suffer as a result of a criminal act.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Society of South Australia. Phone (08) 8229 0288 or Free Call 1800 650 288 for South Australian country areas.
Victims of Crime Act 2001
Tasmania
The Victims Assistance Unit located within the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations is a new unit dedicated to victims of crime.
The Lifeline website offers information about the Victims of Crime Service in Tasmania.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Society of Tasmania. Phone (03) 6234 4133.
The Tasmania Department of Justice provides an alphabetical index of Tasmania-related legal information.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1976
Victoria
The Victims Support Agency offers counselling and referral services and a Helpline: (03) 8662 1700 or 1300 659 419 (tollfree).
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Institute of Victoria. Phone (03) 9607 9311.
The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal was established under the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996.
Western Australia
The Ministry of Justice in Western Australia has a website giving information about criminal injuries compensation for victims of crime.
The Victim Support Service addresses the needs of victims of crime and promotes victims' rights: (08) 9221 0444.
If you need referral to a legal practitioner in your area, you can contact the Law Society of Western Australia. Phone: (08) 9322 7877
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003
Victims of Crime Act 1994
New Zealand
Ministry of Justice
Victim Support New Zealand
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