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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) act on the victim or interested person’s behalf, and
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> > > (b) receive information on the victim or interested person’s behalf.
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> > (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—
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> > > (a) the security, discipline and good order of a correctional centre,
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> > > (b) the safety and welfare of offenders and other persons,
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> > > (c) the risks of unauthorised disclosure of information,
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> > > (d) the safety of the community.
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> **s 281:** Ins 2022 No 1, Sch 1\[14\]. Am 2024 No 3, Sch 2\[12\]–\[14\].