The Statement on the Treatment of Victims and Witnesses was revised and released on 1 September 2009. It became operational on 7 September 2009.

Topics include:

FOREWORD

1. THE VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

• Prosecutors committed to a fair deal

2. STATEMENT OF POLICY

• The role of the Department of Justice
• The decision to prosecute
• Information about victims and witnesses
• Compensation and Restitution
• Safety of victims and witnesses
• Victims and witnesses at court

3. STANDARDS OF SERVICE

• Witness protection
• Before trial
• At trial
• At sentencing
• Defence mitigation
• Witness expenses
• Appeals to the High Court
• Reviews of sentence to the Court of Appeal
• Cases involving fatalities and serious harm
• After cases are over

4. CONCLUSION

• Transparency and assistance creating confidence