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    Legal assistance

    If you are a victim of a crime you do not need to have a lawyer. But if you are unsure of your legal rights, or need help with other things – like family law matters – because of the crime, you may want to talk to a lawyer. You can get free advice from: Citizens Advice BureauGet free and confide...

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    Dealing with the media

    Some crimes – especially homicide cases or crimes involving high profile people – attract media attention. tips for dealing with the media things the media can report complaints about the media Tips for dealing with the media It is your choice whether you want to speak to the media. If you do...

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    Accident compensation (ACC)

    If you suffer an injury as a result of a crime, ACC may be able to help pay some of your costs. ACC also covers: injuries caused by medical treatment injuries that develop gradually, because of work mental injuries resulting from sexual assault or abuse. Call ACC's claim information line - 0800 10...

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    Financial support after someone dies

    If someone in your family dies as a result of a criminal act, you can get help to cover some of your financial needs. Financial grants Financial grants are available to help you cover some of the costs related to the crime, including a lump sum payment, counselling sessions and assistance with trave...

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    Financial assistance for victims of serious crimes

    Victims of serious crime – such as homicide, sexual violence or violent assault – may be eligible for financial grants to help cover some of the costs of the crime. Victim Support administers payments of assistance on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. You do not need to be a client of Victim Su...

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    Insurance

    If some of your personal belongings are broken or stolen because of a crime, your household insurance may cover some of the loss. Contact your insurance company and the police as soon as possible (preferably the same day) after the crime. Tell them what happened. The insurance company may need detai...

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    Feedback and complaints

    There are lots of community organisations and government agencies that provide services to victims of crime. They all aim to meet the standards set out in the Victims Code. If organisations and agencies have been doing a good job, let them know. Feedback helps them to keep doing the things that are...

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    Police Safety Orders

    Police can issue a Police Safety Order to protect you and your children from family violence. Police might do this if they have been called out to a family violence incident. What does a Police Safety Order do? If the police issue a Police Safety Order, the abusive person must: immediately leave yo...

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    The Victim Notification Register

    If you are the victim of a serious crime, you can choose to stay informed about what happens to the offender after they are sentenced by applying to go on the Victim Notification Register. Information you can receive Apply to go on the register Appoint a representative to receive information Wha...

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    Reporting a crime

    You may be worried about reporting a crime to the police – you may be worried about what your family will think, you might be frightened of pay back or you could be worried about a loss of privacy – but there are good reasons for reporting a crime.Why to report a crimeBy reporting a crime, you c...