Charter of Victims’ Rights review
We are currently reviewing the Charter of Victims’ Rights to assess how well it meets the diverse needs of victims of crime in Queensland.
Timeline of the review
This is Stage 1 of the review.
It focuses on:
- the experiences of victims and their needs
- the Charter’s purpose
- the rights within its scope
- how it currently operates.
Stage 2, commencing in late January 2026.
It will focus on:
- the Charter’s enforceability
- who is accountable under the Charter
- how accessible the Charter is
- level of understanding and awareness of the Charter.
The Victims’ Commissioner will provide a report to the Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services by December 2026.
- View the review's terms of reference.
How you can take part in the review
There are two ways to take part in this stage of the review.
Make a submission
Share your views by making a submission – either responding to the questions raised, or about any aspect of this review’s terms of reference.
Go to our review website to make your submission by 17 October 2025.
Submissions will be confidential unless you advise us that you are happy to publish it.
Complete the survey
Complete the survey at our review website by 17 October 2025.
The survey asks key questions about 5 themed areas of the review and it can be completed anonymously.
Charter Review Stage 1 – key publications
We want as many people as possible to take part in the review of the Charter, so we’ve created different resources for different audiences.
Main paper - Let’s talk victims’ rights
- Plain English
- asks you to think about victims’ rights, the Charter’s purpose and if it meets victims’ needs
- 26 pages long
- suitable for a general audience
Longer detailed paper – Review of the Charter of Victims’ Rights.
- explores technical and legal aspects of the review and sometimes uses complex language
- may suit audiences responding to legal and policy review questions
Easy English
- simple language,
- short sentences and images.
- for people with a lower level of literacy, some people with disabilities and some people for whom English is a second language.
Charter of Victims' Rights
- information about the Charter and victims' rights in Queensland
Key dates
- 11 August 2025 – First consultation papers released, opening date for submissions
- 17 October 2025 – Closing date for first round of submissions
- 28 January 2026 – Second consultation papers released, opening date for submissions
- 18 March 2026 – Closing date for second round of submissions
- December 2026 – The Victims’ Commissioner will provide a report to the Minister
Stay informed
To stay informed about the review and consultation events, you can:
You can also share feedback at any time through our online contact form.
Contact us
If you have questions about the review, you can contact us by: