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Victim Rights

A declaration of principles governing the treatment of victims in the criminal justice process exists.

The declaration can be found in the Victims of Crime Act 2001 (SA).

For more information about the rights of victims you can contact Victim Support Service.

Victim Support Service Inc

Victim Support Service is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation in South Australia, which offers a comprehensive range of professional services for people (individual crime victims, their families, friends and the wider community) who have suffered as a result of a criminal offence.

Office locations include Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Riverland, South East, and Whyalla.

Refer to the Victim Support Service website for a list of other services available for victims of crime / prosecution witnesses.

[last updated 10 December 2008 ]

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