Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
29Formal requirements for victim impact statements
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29 Formal requirements for victim impact statements
29 Formal requirements for victim impact statements
(1) A victim impact statement must—
(a) be in writing, and
(b) comply with any other requirements prescribed by the regulations.
(2) Photographs, drawings or other images may, subject to the regulations, be included in a victim impact statement.
(3) A victim impact statement may relate to more than one victim.
(4) The preparation of a victim impact statement is not mandatory.
s 29: Am 2014 No 18, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2018 No 88, Sch 3 [1].