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Welcome to the Victims of Crime website, an initiative of the Victims Advisory Board.
This website provides practical information for victims of crime and service providers assisting victims about
counselling and support services
police investigations and court processes
obtaining compensation
domestic violence and sexual assault
victims rights
On this site you will find contact details and links to relevant government and non-government sites to ensure that the information you need is up to date and accurate.
Courtwise - a new website supporting victims has been launched by the NSW Attorney General, the Hon John Hatzistergos on 2 October 2007. Courtwise has been developed to give victims who may also be witnesses and their support workers a range of information using the theme of a pathway. This includes a tour of a typical courtroom, information relevant to when a person first becomes a victim, the investigation process and what happens before, during and after court.
Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts Conference June 20-21,2008. More information (220 Kb)
Victims Protocol (PDF 1750Kb) - Conducting a forensic procedure in relation to a victim of a personal violence offence.
Please note: The NSW Government does not necessarily endorse any opinions on sites linked to this site. Neither does it take responsibility for the contents of the sites linked to this site.
The information on this website primarily relates to victims of crime in New South Wales. There are also a number of links to service providers in other Australian states and some overseas countries.
Please note Mac OS X and Safari users: For Mac OS X, the default browser is Safari. If you experience problems accessing forms and documents on Lawlink websites using Safari as your Web browser, you may need to use an alternative browser, see the Macintosh Products Guide for more information.
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Victims Support Line
(02) 8688 5400
1800 633063 (tollfree)
TTY (02) 8688 5575
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24 hour
support referral and information
for victims of crime
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