Queensland Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 11

(1) So far as is reasonably practicable, an investigatory agency is to, if asked by a victim, give the victim the following information about the crime committed against the victim--

(a) the progress of investigations being conducted about the crime, unless disclosure is likely to jeopardise the investigations;

(b) if the disclosure of the progress of investigations being conducted about the crime is likely to jeopardise the investigations--that no information can be given at that time because of the ongoing nature of the investigations;

(c) the availability of diversionary programs in relation to the crime;

(d) the charge laid for the crime and details of the place and date of hearing of the proceeding for the charge;

(e) the name of the person charged;

(f) the reasons for the investigatory agency's decision not to continue with the charge or to amend the charge or to accept a plea to a lesser charge;

(g) the outcome of an application for bail by the charged person and, if the charged person is released on bail or otherwise before the proceeding on the charge is finished--the arrangements made for the release, including any condition and any application for variation of the condition that may affect the victim's safety or welfare;

(h) the outcome of a proceeding relating to the crime, including an appeal.

(2) So far as is reasonably practicable, an investigatory agency is to give a victim timely notice of the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the person accused of committing the crime against the victim.