Views of victim to be sought by DPP
9B Views of victim to be sought by DPP
The DPP is to seek the views of a victim before the DPP makes a decision to—
substantially modify the charges; or
discontinue the prosecution of the charges; or
accept a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; or
S. 9B(1)(ca) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 117(1).
oppose an application for a sentence indication; or
appeal a sentence; or
appeal an acquittal.
The DPP is to give a victim information about the matters taken into account by the DPP in making a decision to—
agree to or oppose an application to cross-examine the victim at a committal hearing; or
S. 9B(2)(b) amended by No. 1/2022 s. 117(2).
apply for, agree to or oppose an application for summary jurisdiction; or
S. 9B(2)(c) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 117(3).
oppose an application for a sentence indication.
The DPP is not required to seek the views of a victim under subsection (1) or inform a victim under subsection (2) if—
the victim cannot be contacted after all reasonable attempts; or
it is not practical to contact the victim given the speed or nature of the proceeding.
S. 9C inserted by No. 42/2018 s. 9.
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