What services are available to victims of crime?

Department of Courts: Where a Police prosecution occurs the Victim Court Advisers (employed by the Courts) offer free, confidential and professional services to victims of crime who have:

• physical injury;
• suffered emotional harm;
• lost property (or had property damaged);
• suffered the death (or mental incapacity) of a member of their immediate family;
• had their child suffer harm or loss to their property.

Their role is to:

• provide information to victims about the case that relates to them;
• advise victims about their rights in the court process;
• help victims participate in the court system.

A victim advisor will contact you after the defendant’s first appearance in court. Or, you can contact a Victim Adviser through your local court.

Victim Support  provides 24-hour emotional support, personal advocacy and information to all people affected by crime and trauma throughout New Zealand.