Victims Rights

In New South Wales there is a Charter of Victims’ Rights to protect and promote your rights if you are a victim of crime.

This Charter states how you should be treated and assisted if you are a victim of crime.

It is legislated and contained in the Victims’ Rights and Support Act 2013 .

Victims of crime have an important role within the parole process and their submission or requests can assist the Parole Authority to make decisions.

As a Registered Victim you're entitled to be given certain information about an offender in custody, any parole applications and in some cases, you can also access certain CSNSW modified documents about the offender.

Having a say in the parole process is vitally important for some victims, and the Authority carefully considers the wishes and concerns of a victim and/or family before making any final decision on parole.