Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009

The functions of the victim services coordinator are—

to undertake or commission research about the needs of victims; and

to distribute information about the operation of this Act, and the coordinator’s functions, to—

victim service providers; and

the public generally; and

to help victim service providers to coordinate the services provided by them so that the services are provided in a way that is effective and efficient; and

to assist victims in obtaining the information or assistance they need as a victim.

In this section—

victim includes a person who has suffered harm as a direct result of witnessing a crime or domestic violence committed against someone else.

victim service providers means entities who provide services to help victims.