Victims to get their say in Children’s Court
Source: New South Wales. Attorney General.
"Victim impact statements will be introduced to the Children’s Court for the first time, said Attorney General John Hatzistergos.He said that victims of juvenile crime will be able to confront young offenders in court and describe how they’ve been traumatised.“Giving victims the opportunity to formally express themselves in court will help heal the wounds left behind by crime,” Mr Hatzistergos said.Mr Hatzistergos said young offenders should be made to hear the consequences of their actions. “They must be forced to face up to what they’ve done,” said Mr Hatzistergos."