69660 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 10 Nov 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	69660 (2024)
Question asked:	24 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	05 Nov 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_69660_2024
Document guid:	50c60fc0-0416-4615-8a90-8bbd4daaabce

69660 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: Why has the Ministry’s review of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002 has been scaled back; are victims a priority for the Minister?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: The Ministry’s review of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002 is paused to allow the Ministry to focus on law and order priorities. It is scheduled to restart later this parliamentary term. The Government has committed to a wide work programme that prioritises victims in the justice system. Key initiatives that are already underway include sentencing reforms, reinstating three strikes, and progressing the Family Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Amendment Bill and Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Amendment Bill.