Pursuant to subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 (“Act”), compensation awarded to Desmond Karl Marshal; David Joseph Hirsh; Allan Wirihana Marshall; Christopher John Watson; Joseph Antcliff; Desmond Kapi Marshall; Patrick Hohepa Marshall; Jason Bennett paid to the Secretary for Justice and after making any deductions, the surplus remaining was paid into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account on on behalf of Desmond Karl Marshal; David Joseph Hirsh; Allan Wirihana Marshall; Christopher John Watson; Joseph Antcliff; Desmond Kapi Marshall; Patrick Hohepa Marshall; Jason Bennett to enable any victims of that offender to make claims against it.

From 1 May 2024 notice was given by publication in the New Zealand Gazette, on the website of the Ministry of Justice and on 4 May 2024 in the daily newspapers in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin of the sum of the 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.

The Secretary for Justice has now paid out all or the last of the money held in the Trust Account on behalf of Desmond Karl Marshal; David Joseph Hirsh; Allan Wirihana Marshall; Christopher John Watson; Joseph Antcliff; Desmond Kapi Marshall; Patrick Hohepa Marshall; Jason Bennett in accordance with Subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Act.

Further queries should be directed to: The Secretary, Victims' Special Claims Tribunal DX SX11159, Wellington. Phone: (04) 462 6660. Fax: (04) 462 6686. Email: PVC@justice.govt.nz.