Compensating victims

The Department of Justice is reviewing the current system of compensation and restitution for victims of crime, and released a discussion paper canvassing the various options used in other jurisdictions and options that Victoria could adopt.Submissions are invited until 22 February 2010.

Notices to Appear

Notices to Appear are a new method for police and other authorised officials to require an accused person to appear before the Magistrates' Court. They are an alternative to summons or bail procedures, and may be used for any summary offence or indictable offence triable summarily. The form of a Notice to Appear is set …

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