17AVictims may make victim impact statements

17A Victims may make victim impact statements (1) A victim of an offence may be eligible to make a victim impact statement under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, part 4.3. (2) The director of public prosecutions must ensure, as far as practicable, that no one other than the eligible victim decides whether or not to make a victim impact statement. Note Under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, pt 4.3, a victim of an offence may make a victim impact statement for the offence if the offence is punishable by imprisonment for longer than 1 year. The statement may be made orally or in writing (see that Act, s 50) and must be considered by the court in deciding how an offender should be sentenced (see that Act, s 53).