281Victims and interested persons may nominate representatives

281 Victims and interested persons may nominate representatives

281 Victims and interested persons may nominate representatives

(1) A victim or interested person who is recorded in the Victims Register under this Part may nominate to the Commissioner an individual who, for the purposes of this Part, may—

(a) act on the victim or interested person’s behalf, and

(b) receive information on the victim or interested person’s behalf.

(2) The Commissioner may refuse to accept the nomination of an individual if the Commissioner considers it is not appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the following—

(a) the security, discipline and good order of a correctional centre,

(b) the safety and welfare of offenders and other persons,

(c) the risks of unauthorised disclosure of information,

(d) the safety of the community.

s 281: Ins 2022 No 1, Sch 1[14]. Am 2024 No 3, Sch 2[12]–[14].