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Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
49Victim impact statements—who may make
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49 Victim impact statements—who may make (1) The following people may make a victim impact statement for the offence: (a) a victim of the offence; (b) a person who has parental responsibility for a victim of the offence; (c) a close family member of a victim of the offence; (d) a carer for a victim of the offence; (e) a person with an intimate personal relationship with a victim of the offence. parental responsibility—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, division 1.3.2.