Take notice that, pursuant to Part 2 (subpart 2) of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 (“the Act”), compensation awarded to Ashor Gorges was paid to
the Secretary for Justice on 16 November 2007, and the
surplus was paid into the victims’ claims trust account on
26 June 2008 on behalf of Ashor Gorges to enable any victims of that offender to make claims against it.
And that on 12 July 2008, notice was given by publication in the daily newspapers in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, on 4 July 2008 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 Ashor Gorges.
Further queries should be directed to:
The Secretary, Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal, Private Bag 32001, Wellington 6146. Telephone: (04) 462 6723. Facsimile: (04) 462 6686.