S.M. 1986-87, c. 28

The Justice for Victims of Crime Act

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Table of Contents

PART I DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
1		Declaration.
	(2)	Victims concerns.
	(3)	Victims assistance.
	(4)	Debt owed to victims.
2		Responsibility to report and assist.
3		Treatment of victims.
	(2)	Access to services.
4		Early information for victims.
	(2)	Access to information.
5		Alternative resolutions.
	(2)	Prompt return of property.
	(3)	Consider victims interests.
PART II VICTIMS ASSISTANCE
6		Definitions.
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
7		Establishment
8		Regard for principles.
	(2)	Applications and submissions.
	(3)	Guidelines.
	(4)	Recommendations.
	(5)	Research and distribution of information.
	(6)	Review.
	(7)	Examination of documents.
	(8)	Report
	(9)	Report laid before Legislature.
9		Membership.
	(2)	Specified members.
	(3)	Term.
	(4)	Continuation.
10		Chairperson.
11		Conflict of interest.
12		Establishment
13		Surcharge.
	(2)	Amount of surcharge.
	(3)	Exception.
	(4)	Surcharge where no fine.
	(5)	Surcharge may vary.
14		Other sources.
15		Grants from the fund.
16		No direct compensation.
	(2)	Applications submitted to committee.
17		Trust fund.
	(2)	Payments from fund.
	(3)	Investment of excess moneys.
	(4)	Credit the account of the fund.
18		Fiscal year.
PART III GENERAL
19		Application.
20		Regulations.
21		Reference in Continuing Consolidation.
22		Commencement of Act