Victims of Crime Act 1994
- Number
- A1994-83
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 July 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victims of Crime Regulation 2000[5] | Subordinate laws | s 30 | 31 May 2023 | SL2000-51 |
| Victims of Crime (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1)[6] | Disallowable instruments | SL2000-51 s 50 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-102 |
| Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2022 (No 1)[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 22D | 21 October 2022 - 31 October 2025 | DI2022-234 |
| Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 1)[8] | Notifiable instruments | s 22D | 29 August 2023 - 28 August 2026 | NI2023-506 |
| Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 2)[9] | Notifiable instruments | s 22D | 22 September 2023 - 21 September 2026 | NI2023-586 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation (Victims of Crime) Delegation 2018 (No 1)[10] | 2 July 2018 | NI2018-337 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 July 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
| 26 April 2024 - 30 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-12[11] and A2024-16[12] |
| 27 March 2024 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 27 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
| 9 November 2023 - 26 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 9 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-41[13] |
| 30 September 2023 - 8 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37[14] |
| 2 January 2022 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 2 January 2022 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 18H (2), (3)) |
| 1 January 2021 - 1 January 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-34[15] |
| 10 September 2020 - 31 December 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 10 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[16] |
| 1 December 2019 - 9 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-52[17] as amended A2019-18[18] |
| 21 June 2019 - 30 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17[19] |
| 1 July 2017 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 July 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-53[20] |
| 1 September 2016 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[21] |
| 26 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 26 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-53[20] |
| 1 July 2016 - 25 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 July 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-12[22] |
| 1 April 2016 - 30 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-1[23] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2014-51[24] and A2015-38[25] |
| 7 October 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 7 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-39[26] |
| 12 November 2013 - 6 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 12 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-45[27] |
| 14 June 2012 - 11 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 14 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-30[28] |
| 1 July 2011 - 13 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[29] |
| 28 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 28 February 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-29[30] |
| 1 July 2010 - 27 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-21[31] |
| 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[32] |
| 20 December 2007 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 20 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-44[33] |
| 6 September 2007 - 19 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[34] |
| 13 April 2004 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9[35] |
| 9 October 2003 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 October 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41[36] |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[37] |
| 12 June 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 17 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1999-91[38] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 9 December 1998 - 23 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 17 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1998-54[39] |
| 15 June 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 December 1994 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Victims of Crime Bill 1994[40].
Notification statement
The Victims of Crime Act 1994 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 15 December 1994 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 15 June 1995 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 18L | commences 1 January 2026 | s 18L (3) |
| s 18H (2), (3) | 1 January 2022 (midnight) | s 18H (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 140, s 141 | 1 July 2025 |
| A2024-16[12] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2024-12[11] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 11 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 133-139, ss 142-144 | 27 March 2024 |
| A2023-41[13] | Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2023 | s 4, s 5 | 9 November 2023 |
| A2023-37[14] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2020-34[15] | Victims Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 1 January 2021 |
| A2020-42[16] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 30 | 10 September 2020 |
| A2018-52[17] | Integrity Commission Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 1 December 2019 |
| A2019-17[19] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 15 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2016-52[41] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.63 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-53[42] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 5 | 26 August 2016 |
| A2016-12[43] | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2016-1[44] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38[45] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.16 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51[46] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-39[47] | Victims of Crime (Victims Services Levy) Amendment Act 2015 | s 4 | 7 October 2015 |
| A2013-45[48] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 12 November 2013 |
| A2012-30[49] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 14 June 2012 |
| A2011-22[50] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.167 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-29[51] | Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 28 February 2011 |
| A2010-21[52] | Crimes (Sentence Administration) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-49[53] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.82 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2007-44[54] | Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-7 | 20 December 2007 |
| A2007-22[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2004-9[56] | Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.36 | 13 April 2004 |
| A2003-41[57] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2001-44[58] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 407 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1999-91[59] | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 | pt 3 | 24 December 1999 |
| A1998-54[60] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |