Take notice that, pursuant to part 2 (subpart 2) of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 (“the Act”), compensation awarded to Nicky Ian Taikato was paid
to the Secretary for Justice on 31 March 2007, and the surplus was paid into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account
on 2 April 2007 on behalf of Nicky Ian Taikato to enable any victims of that offender to make claims against it.
And that on 1 September 2007, notice was given by publication in the daily newspapers in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin of the sum of money paid into the trust account, and the entitlement of victims
of the offender to claim against this money and the manner to do so.
Under section 32 of the Act, the Secretary for Justice has now paid out all of the money held in the trust account
on behalf of Nicky Ian Taikato.
Further enquiries should be directed to:
The Secretary, Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal, Private Bag 32001, Wellington. Telephone: (09) 462 6713.