Communication with victims

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Investigatory agencies, prosecuting agencies and victims' services agencies are to take into account, and be responsive to, the following matters when communicating with a victim—

(a)

whether the victim wishes to be contacted;

(b)

the victim's preferred method of contact (which may vary at different stages throughout the proceeding for a criminal offence and according to the topic of communication);

(c)

issues that affect the victim's ability to understand the information being communicated, including, but not limited to—

(i)

the victim's understanding of English; and

(ii)

whether the victim has a disability; and

(iii)

whether the victim is a child.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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7B Communication with victims