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In forceVictim impact statements—who may make
Chapter 4Sentencing procedures generally
Part 4.3Victim impact statements
49 Victim impact statements—who may make
(1)
The following people may make a victim impact statement for the offence:
(a)
a victim of the offence;
(b)
a person who has parental responsibility for a victim of the offence;
(c)
a close family member of a victim of the offence;
(d)
a carer for a victim of the offence;
(e)
a person with an intimate personal relationship with a victim of the offence.
(2)
In this section:
parental responsibility—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, division 1.3.2.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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