14JMinimising registered victims’ exposure to offenders etc

14J Minimising registered victims’ exposure to offenders etc (a) an offender is sentenced; or (b) for a detained offender—the offender is transferred or released from their place of detention.

Division 3A.3 Victims rights—access to support, services, legal and financial assistance (2) A relevant justice agency must, as soon as practicable, tell each registered victim of the offender about actions the victim may take to minimise their exposure to, and prevent contact from, the offender. Examples—actions victim may take 1 apply for a personal protection order under the Personal Violence Act 2016 2 ask that the offender be directed to not contact the victim by phone or mail under the Corrections Management Act 2007, s 47 (6) or s 48 (5) 3 ask that a young offender be directed to not contact the victim by phone or mail under the Children and Young People Act 2008, s 174 (6) or s 175 (4) Division 3A.3 Victims rights—access to support, services, legal and financial assistance