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RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Submissions and Reports
Services for Child Victims of Crime : Snapshot Survey ( February 2016 )
VSS released findings from a snapshot survey designed to build a better understanding of the services sought and accessed for child victims of crime by their parents or caregivers .
Transforming Criminal Justice : Information Management ( April 2016 )
We made a submission to the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Council on Information Management .
Child Victims of Crime Discussion Paper ( March 2016 )
VSS invited input and comment from any interested parties on the services required to address the needs of children and young people1 who have been traumatised by crime .
Sentencing ( First Principles ) Bill 2016 ( March 2016 )
On 11 March VSS made a submission to the Director of Justice Sector Reform ( Attorney-General ’ s Department ) regarding the proposed amendments to the sentencing principles in the Criminal Law ( Sentencing ) Act 1988 . The sentencing principles set out the fundamental purpose of sentencing and the universal factors to be taken into account in sentencing . A copy of the submission is available on the website .
Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality ( March 2016 )
We made a submission to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee regarding domestic abuse and Gender Inequality .
Indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia ( April 2016 )
We made a joint submission with the Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of South Australia ( DACSSA ) and the Hon Kelly Vincent MLC , leader of Dignity for Disability to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee .
Connecting the Criminal Justice System through Information Management Discussion Paper ( April 2016 )
In March 2016 the South Australian Government released the Transforming Criminal Justice : Putting People First Discussion Paper on Connecting the criminal justice system through information management . Our submission examines strategies to improve information sharing through better business practices and the use of technology by criminal justice agencies . At present , the needs and expectations of victims are not well understood and met by the agencies of the criminal justice system . We are concerned that efficiency considerations will be used as the overarching indicators of a more victim-focused criminal justice system when , in fact , victims ’ rights enshrined in legislation remain largely overlooked .
All VSS publications can be accessed via the VSS website at www . victimsa . org / create-change