Victims of Crime Commissioner

Victims of Crime Commissioner

Victims Support ACT are a free and confidential service to assist people who have experienced crime in the ACT. The head of Victims Support ACT is called the Victims of Crime Commissioner. If you have been a victim of crime, you can contact Victims Support ACT.

They can help with things like:

  • Communicating with police, prosecutors and court staff
  • Help to stay updated about the criminal case
  • Counselling to help you deal with the effects of the crime
  • Financial assistance to help you pay for things you need to recover from the crime

If you think another justice agency like the Police or the DPP haven’t respected your rights, you can raise a concern with the Victims of Crime Commissioner. If the Victims of Crime Commissioner cannot resolve your concern, they can refer it to the ACT Human Rights Commission as a complaint.

The Victims of Crime Commissioner is also a justice agency. This means that they must also respect your rights as a victim of crime. Victims Support ACT and the Victims of Crime Commissioner must treat you with respect, help you with accessibility and protect your privacy.

If you think that the Victims of Crime Commissioner has not respected your rights as a victim of crime, you can make a complaint to the ACT Human Rights Commission by calling (02) 6205 2222.

There are some exceptions to these rights, but our team can talk to you about your particular situation and help you to decide if you should make a victims’ rights complaint.