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Results for victims of crime, services for (australia)
1 results foundAuthor: Victoria (Australia). Auditor General Title: Effectiveness of Victims of Crime Programs Summary: Victoria Police classifies crimes against the person as homicide, rape, assault, sexual assault, robbery and kidnapping/abduction. Between 2000–01 and 2009–10, the annual number of reported crimes against the person increased from 34,092 to 45,385 (33.1 per cent). Over the same period, all recorded offences fell by 19.3 per cent. In 2009–10, police recorded 39,032 people as victims of crime against the person, 2.3 per cent higher than the previous year. This is lower than the number of reported crimes because one person may be the victim of more than one crime. Not all victims report these crimes to the police. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that, depending on the nature of the crime, between 57.5 and 78.2 per cent of victims do not report the crime. Being a victim of crime can affect a person’s health, relationships and quality of life. While some people may have the existing networks and support, others need extra assistance. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2004 Justice Statement obliges the justice system to assist the victim of an offence to recover from its effects. Evidence shows that giving support to victims can help bring an offender to justice, as victims are more likely to act as witnesses if they are supported. The Victims’ Charter Act 2006 was introduced to recognise the impact of crime on victims, and to establish principles to improve, among other things, the treatment of victims of crime by all investigatory agencies, prosecuting agencies and victims’ services agencies. The Victims Support Agency (VSA) was established in 2004 specifically to support victims of crime. VSA administers a range of services to victims, including the Victims of Crime Helpline (the Helpline), the Victims Register, and the Victims Assistance and Counselling Program (VACP). It is also responsible for implementing the Victims’ Charter. In 2009–10, VSA’s budget was $9.98 million. Over half of this, $5.40 million, was used to fund nine not-for-profit community agencies to deliver VACP in eight DOJ regions covering 31 locations across Victoria. The audit examined whether victim support services managed by VSA help victims recover from the effects of crime, and whether VSA and the VACP providers have treated victims in accordance with the Victims’ Charter. Details: Melbourne: Victorian Government Printer, 2011. 46p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 4, 2011 at: http://download.audit.vic.gov.au/files/20110209-VoC.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://download.audit.vic.gov.au/files/20110209-VoC.pdf Shelf Number: 121231 Keywords: Victims of Crime, Services for (Australia) |