Take notice that, pursuant to part 2 (subpart 2) of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 (“the Act”), compensation awarded to Shannon Quintin Watene was paid to the Secretary for Justice on 8 February 2007, and
the surplus was paid into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account on 8 March 2007 on behalf of Shannon Quintin Watene to enable any victims of that offender to make claims against it.
And that on 5 May 2007, notice was given by publication
in the daily newspapers in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin and on 30 April 2007 on the website of the Ministry of Justice, 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 48(4) of the Act, the Secretary for Justice has now paid out all of the money held in the trust account on behalf of Shannon Quintin Watene.
Further enquiries should be directed to:
The Secretary, Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal, Private Bag 32001, Wellington. Telephone: (04) 462 6713. Facsimile: (04) 462 6686.