Victims of Crime in the Criminal Trial Process: Consultation Paper (pdf and Word)

In October 2014, the Attorney-General asked the Commission to report and review on the role of victims in the criminal trial process. In this review, the Commission considered what role the victim ought to play in trials and what changes to the law and court proceedings might better accommodate their rights, expectations and sensitivities.

In August 2015, after extensive research and preliminary consultations, the Commission published a consultation paper that described current law and practice, surveyed alternative approaches from other jurisdictions, and listed options for reform. It also posed questions to guide consultations and invited written public submissions.

Download Victims of Crime in the Criminal Trial Process: Consultation Paper (pdf)

Download Victims of Crime in the Criminal Trial Process: Consultation Paper (Word)

Download a Summary of the Consultation Paper