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The Victims Compensation Tribunal of New South Wales is a former tribunal of the Government of New South Wales that was established to determine the amounts that may be awarded to victims of crime for personal injury in New South Wales, a state of Australia. The tribunal had exclusive jurisdiction to determine the amount which the Victims ...
Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care ...
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) is the main source of NSW crime statistics. In 2017 BOCSAR reported an overall drop in recorded incidence with the murder rate (down 12.1%), robbery (down 8.0%), armed robbery (down 13.4%), burglary (down 5.5%), motor vehicle theft (Down 3.2%) and malicious damage to property (down 3.6%).
The chief commissioner is required to submit a report on the activities of the commission to the Parliament of New South Wales and whilst independent of the politics of government, reports informally to the Premier of New South Wales. The commission is charged with educating public authorities, officials and members of the public about corruption.
Pages in category "Compensation for victims of crime" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Australian criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro Born 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72) Nationality Australian Education M.A (Psychology) Alma mater University of Sydney Years active 1978–present Children 5 Tim Watson-Munro (born 1953) is an Australian criminal psychologist. His expertise has been used in some of Australia's biggest criminal trials. He has analysed some of Australia's most ...
The Crime Victim Fund, established together with the Crime Victim Compensation and Support Authority, allows the provision of state compensation and of economic support for research, education and support on crime victims. [120] Crime victims became its own category of responsibility for Swedish social services in 2001 through the Social ...
In 1995, Garforth lodged several claims for victims' compensation via his lawyers, relating to alleged assaults which occurred in prison. The claims were later withdrawn after public outrage. [ 6 ] Garforth's prisoner status was downgraded upon the recommendation of the Serious Offenders Review Council in 2015, giving him access to prison ...