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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.

Victims rights

You can expect to be treated with courtesy, respect and dignity by victim support services at all times.

The Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime states how criminal justice system services and victim support services should treat victims of crime.

For victims of violent crime in Tasmania, you can expect:

access to assistance through the Victims of Crime Service
access to support services to help you with the effects of violent crime
support throughout the court process
information about applying to be on the Eligible Persons Register, if this is relevant for you.

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Victim Impact Statement

Last updated: 30 March 2022

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