Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A person may apply to the Secretary to be included on the Youth Justice Victims Register if the person meets the eligibility criteria.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person meets the eligibility criteria if that person—
(a) has had a criminal act of violence committed against them by a child or young person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Board under this Chapter; or
(b) is the next of kin or primary carer of a person who has died as a direct result of a criminal act of violence committed by a child or young person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Board under this Chapter; or
(c) is the primary carer of a person who—
(i) has had a criminal act of violence committed against them by a child or young person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Board under this Chapter; and
(ii) is under 18 years of age or is incapable of managing their own affairs; or
(d) can demonstrate a documented history of family violence being committed against them by a child or young person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Board under this Chapter.
(3) The application must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) include details of the basis on which the applicant claims to meet the eligibility criteria; and
(c) if the applicant wishes to appoint a nominee, include the details set out in section 658(2); and
(d) include any other prescribed information.