Victims Support Services is part of the Department of Justice and began operation on 1 July 2001. The Unit is dedicated to victims of crime.;;;;It is responsible for:;;- the administration of the Victims Register and the provision of information to victims from that Register ;;- liaison between the victim and other divisions of the Department of Justice ;;operation and management of the Victims of Crime Service ;;- provision of information to victims regarding court processes ;;- the provision of the Court Support and Liaison Service for victims of family violence ;;- co-ordination of Victim/Offender Mediation in a certain cases ;;- administration of Victims of Crime Assistance (financial assistance for victims of crime) and the provision of assistance to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioners.