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cOMMITTEE'S rEPORT 

The committee tabled its Report No. 48, 57th Parliament - Inquiry into Support provided to Victims of Crime on 19 May 2023.

View: Report 

View: Government Response

About the Inquiry 

On 16 March 2023 the Legislative Assembly agreed to a motion that the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee inquire and report on support provided to victims of crime in Queensland. 

View: Introductory speech 

The terms of reference are: 

1. Better coordination of state-wide services to ensure there is trauma informed, victim centric and timely support for victims, from the time of the incident and throughout the subsequent investigation and any prosecution, including:

• how the criminal justice system, including the Queensland Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and court services currently support victims; and how restorative justice conferences and processes may be improved upon
• how to ensure victims are kept informed and included in an appropriate and timely way throughout the investigation, prosecution and parole period.

2. The operation and effectiveness of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (the Act) for victims of violence, including: 

• expanding the eligible victim’s category to include home invasion; and enhancements to provide better, trauma informed and timely assistance and support to victims
• mapping victims’ experiences through the financial assistance application process to identify the ways to reduce the burden on applicants
• reviewing the Charter of Victims’ Rights to identify common complaint themes from victims to inform future sector training needs
• revising the existing government initiatives in relation to the Act’s operation and effectiveness.

3. The benefits, disadvantages and resourcing impacts of any recommendations.

Further information

Further information including written briefings, correspondence, response to submissions, transcripts and answers to questions taken on notice are available under the Related Publications tab. 

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