Victims' Commissioner
Role / OfficeReferenced in 2 bills
Victims' Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024
This bill creates a Victims' Commissioner to advocate for crime victims and handle complaints about breaches of their rights. It also establishes a Sexual Violence Review Board to examine systemic problems in how sexual offences are reported, investigated and prosecuted. The reforms follow the Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce's Hear Her Voice reports.
6/3/2024· PASSED· Hon L Linard MP
Justice & Rights
Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill substantially increases financial assistance for victims of violent crime in Queensland, with the maximum payment rising from $75,000 to $120,000. It also recognises the seriousness of domestic and family violence by increasing special assistance payments for those victims from $1,000 to $9,000.
10/10/2023· PASSED with amendment· Hon M Ryan MP
Justice & RightsSafety & Emergency
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