The Victims Advisory Board was established under the Victims Rights Act 1996 to advise the Minister (the Attorney General) on policies, practices and reforms relating to victims compensation and support services; and to consult victims of crime and community and government support agencies on issues and policies concerning victims of crime. The Act provides for the Board to consist of up to 10 members appointed by the Minister including 4 members representing the general community; a member representing the Police; a member representing the Attorney General's Department; and members representing other relevant Government agencies.

In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, Legal Aid NSW, who is the Chairperson, the Board members include representatives from:

• Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL)
• Mission Australia Victims Support Service
• Homicide Victims Support Group
• Enough is Enough
• NSW Police Service
• NSW Department of Health
• Office of the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
• Victims Services

Victims Services provides an Executive Officer for the Victims Advisory Board. The Executive Officer provides administrative, policy and research support for the Board.

Click here for the Victims of Crime website, a Victims Advisory Board initiative.

Click here for the Victims Advisory Board Annual Report for 2001-2002

Click here for the Victims Advisory Board Annual Report for 2000-2001

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For information about your rights as a victim of crime, obtaining counselling, claiming victims compensation, contact details are listed here, or select the link below to the Victims Services home page.