While in Wurrumiyanga in August, our paralegal, Simon Wood, and case manager, Katie Young, sat down with Rex Wild AO KC, NT Parole Board Chairman (and former NAAFLS Board Director), to discuss protection protocols for vulnerable victims of family and domestic violence when offenders are released.
Rex explained the Northern Territory’s Victims Register process and advocated for Top End legal services to further utilise the initiative, as some 90% of vulnerable victims who could benefit from it the most are not currently registered.
Through the Victims Register, the Crime Victims Services Unit can provide victims of violent and sexual crimes, or other concerned persons, with certain information about the offender(s) and allows victims to make written submissions to the Parole Board in relation to the offender.
NAAFLS will again be visiting Wurrumiyanga next week from 16-18 October. For advice about domestic, family and sexual violence or to book an appointment, contact our office on 1800 041 998.