Notice of end of process for making and determining victims’ claims
Below is a list of offenders who have been awarded compensation and the funds have now been paid out:
Notice of End of Process for Making and Determining Victims’ Claims
Pursuant to subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005 (the Act), compensation awarded to Rowland Guy HAWKINS AKA Roland Guy HAWKINS was paid to the Secretary for Justice and after making any deductions, the surplus remaining was paid into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account on 14 October 2025 on behalf of Rowland Guy HAWKINS AKA Roland Guy HAWKINS to enable any victims of that offender to make claims against it.
From 17 November 2025, notice was given by publication in the New Zealand Gazette, on the website of the Ministry of Justice and on 22 November 2025 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.
The Secretary for Justice has now paid out all or the last of the money held in the Trust Account on behalf of Rowland Guy HAWKINS AKA Roland Guy HAWKINS in accordance with Subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Act.
Further queries should be directed to:
The Secretary
Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal
DX SX 11159
WELLINGTON
Ph: 04 462 6660
Fax: 04 462 6686
Email: PVC@justice.govt.nz
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