30HVictims are entitled to have a support person present

#### 30H Victims are entitled to have a support person present 30H Victims are entitled to have a support person present > > (1) The victim to whom a victim impact statement relates is entitled to have a person chosen by the victim to be present near the victim, and within the victim’s sight, when the statement is read out. > > > (2) The person chosen by the victim may include a parent, guardian, relative, friend or support person of the victim or a person assisting the victim in a professional capacity. > > > (3) The right to have a person present applies whether the victim impact statement is read in proceedings that are being heard in open court, in closed court or in accordance with any closed-circuit television arrangements. > > > (4) A victim may have more than one person present. > > **pt 3, div 2, sdiv 4 (ss 30H–30K):** Ins 2018 No 88, Sch 3 \[1\].