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Victims Support Services

- Going to court
- Court information for adults
  Information to help adults understand what to expect at court.
- Court information for children
  A guide for children and young people through the experience of going to court.
- Services
- Victims of Crime Service
  Victims of Crimes service provides trauma counselling, advice and support to victims of crime.
- Court Support and Liaison Service
  Support for victims of family violence before, during and after court hearings.
- Eligible Persons Register
  The victim of a violent crime can apply to receive updates about offenders who are serving a custodial sentence.
- Victims Assistance Unit
  Victims of Crime Assistance (compensation) for victims of violent crime in Tasmania.
- Support services and resources
  Information about services available for victims of crime
- Financial assistance
- Financial assistance
  Anyone who has suffered a physical or psychological injury as a result of a violent crime in Tasmania can apply for financial assistance.
- Victims rights
- Charter of Victims Rights
  The Charter of Rights for victims of crime.
- Victim Impact Statement
  A victim impact statement tells the court how a crime has affected you.

Stages in the court process

A person is either arrested and charged at the time of an incident, or sent a document that sets out the charges against them. They have to appear in court at a date set by the court. The charge will be read out and the accused may plead guilty or not guilty immediately or ask for the case to be postponed (adjourned).

If the offender pleads guilty the Magistrate can sentence them immediately or adjourn the case to another date for sentencing.

Sentencing is the decision made by the Magistrate and may include a fine, community service, the direction to attend a program or an undertaking of good behaviour, or time in prison.

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Last updated: 30 March 2022

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