About the Tribunal
The Victims' Special Claims Tribunal was established by the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005, to determine victims’ claims filed under the Act.
The Victims' Special Claims Tribunal was established under section 58 of the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005, to determine victims' claims filed under the Act.
All claims are determined by a District Court Judge who sits as the Tribunal.
The Act restricts and guides the legal arrangements for awarding monetary compensation to prisoners or offenders for wrongs that occur in the corrections and criminal justice systems.
The Victim's Special Claims Tribunal's primary function is to determine victims' claims and decide whether they are entitled to be awarded any compensation.
