Evidence Brief Independent Bodies and Complaints Mechanisms [pdf, 1.5 MB]
...This is mainly for consistency with the legislation (for example the ‘Victim’s Rights Act 2002’) and because it is the term most commonly used in other jurisdictions in relation to independent bodies and complaints mechanisms. It may be that through future consultation with those who have been victimised a better solution can be found to recognise and respect the views of all people who have been harmed by crime. i Summary Because Aotearoa New Zealand does not hav...