18BVictims’ representatives

18B Victims’ representatives (1) A victim may nominate a person, in writing, to be the victim’s representative (a representative) to do any of the following for the victim, as nominated by the victim: (a) to exercise some or all victims rights; (b) to receive some or all information required to be given to the victim in relation to victims rights; (c) to make a justice agency complaint, raise a victims rights concern or make a victims rights complaint for the victim. Note Justice agency complaint—see s 18D (2). Victims rights complaint—see the Human Rights Commission Act 2005, s 41C (2). Victims rights concern—see s 18F (2). (2) A victim may nominate anyone to be their representative, including— (a) a relative or friend of the victim; or (b) an officer or employee of an organisation whose functions include the provision of information, support or services to victims. Examples—par (b) • victim liaison officer • victim support agency (3) If a victim nominates a representative and the nominee agrees to be the victim’s representative, the representative must be given the information they are allowed to be given under subsection (1) (b).