Compensation for victims of crime

Status: Completed

Project overview

This project involved an examination of the existing mechanisms for compensating victims of crime for harm, loss or damage suffered as the result of that crime. The project considered the adequacy of these mechanisms and made proposals for any changes were necessary or desirable. The project also considered the recommendations relating to victims’ compensation in the Justice and Electoral Committee’s report, Inquiry into Victims’ Rights.

Status: Completed

Project details

Key dates

Project start: 2 May 2008

Project close: 7 December 2010

Contact

Email: com@lawcom.govt.nz

Phone: +64 (04) 473 3453

Toll-free: 0800 832 526