Any person who deals with a victim (for example, a judicial officer, lawyer, member of court staff, Police employee, probation officer, or member of the New Zealand Parole Board) should—
treat the victim with courtesy and compassion; and
respect the victim’s dignity and privacy.
Compare: 1987 No 173 s 3
Section 7: amended, on 6 December 2014, by section 5 of the Victims’ Rights Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 35).
Section 7: amended, on 1 October 2008, by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).