Page updated on: Friday April 23, 2010
A Victim Impact Statement provides the opportunity for victims to give information about how a crime has affected them and impacted on their lives.
It will include information on physical or emotional harm, loss of or damage to property, and any other effects the victim has experienced because of the offence. It does not include what the victim thinks the sentence should be.
It may be submitted by the victim in writing, tape or video and the content will be read by the Judge and taken into account at sentencing. It is the responsibility of the Prosecutor to ensure that a Victim Impact Statement is prepared.