Victims of Crime Act 1994
14CRespectful engagement with victims
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14C Respectful engagement with victims (1) A justice agency must engage with a victim respectfully and with appropriate regard to the victim’s personal situation, needs, concerns, rights and dignity. (2) A justice agency must take into account, and be responsive to, the individual needs of a victim, particularly needs relating to any of the following: (a) age; (b) disability;
(c) gender identity; (d) race; (e) religion; (f) sex; (g) sexuality; (h) parental, family, carer or kinship responsibilities.