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Is the Ministry of Justice's Victims Assistance Scheme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered Question 25388 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is the Ministry of Justice's Victims Assistance Scheme exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

Yes, the Victim Assistance Scheme is exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts, as it is administered by New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated (Victim Support) on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.