Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 179I

179I Definitions for part

In this part—

"harm" means physical, mental or emotional harm.

"victim" see the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 , section 5 , including a victim mentioned in section 5 (3) or (5) of that Act.

"victim impact statement" means a written statement that—

(a) is signed and dated; and

(b) states the particulars of the harm caused to a victim by an offence; and

(c) may have attached to it—

(i) documents supporting the particulars, including, for example, medical reports; or

(ii) photographs, drawings or other images.