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Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
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### sec.179I Definitions for part
In this part—
harm means physical, mental or emotional harm.
victim means an affected victim under the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024 , section 38 , including a victim mentioned in section 38 (3) or (4) of that Act.
s 179I def victim sub 2024 No. 21 s 115
victim impact statement means a written statement that—
is signed and dated; and
states the particulars of the harm caused to a victim by an offence; and
may have attached to it—
documents supporting the particulars, including, for example, medical reports; or
photographs, drawings or other images.
s 179I ins 2017 No. 8 s 12
amd 2023 No. 23 s 166
- (a) is signed and dated; and
- (b) states the particulars of the harm caused to a victim by an offence; and
- (c) may have attached to it— (i) documents supporting the particulars, including, for example, medical reports; or (ii) photographs, drawings or other images.
- (i) documents supporting the particulars, including, for example, medical reports; or
- (ii) photographs, drawings or other images.
- (i) documents supporting the particulars, including, for example, medical reports; or
- (ii) photographs, drawings or other images.