CSNSW Victims Register

For victim-survivors of adult offenders and other eligible people.

About the register

The CSNSW Victims Register provides victim-survivors and other eligible people with information about adult offenders who are serving a sentence in New South Wales.

By registering with us, you can receive free and confidential updates to help plan for your safety, and to participate in the criminal justice process after sentencing.

Who can register

You can register if you are over 18 years and any of the following:

the direct victim of the offence
a family representative of a victim who died from the crime
a carer for a victim who is under 18 years or who has a legal incapacity such as a disability
a nominee of the victim (if the direct victim is already registered).

Is the offender sentenced?

The offender must be found guilty by a court and be serving one or more of the following sentences:

in prison
on parole in the community
on an intensive correction order for a personal violence offence
on a detention or supervision order issued by the Supreme Court.

If your situation is different

If these conditions do not apply to you, but you can show us that your connection to the offender places you at risk, you may still be eligible to apply.

Visit help with registering or contact us below to discuss your situation.

Are you a victim-survivor of a serious offender?

If you are a victim-survivor of a serious offence, or a direct family member of a deceased victim, we will try to contact you about the CSNSW Register.

A serious offender is someone with any of the following:

a life sentence
one or more sentences, where they will not be eligible for release to parole until after serving at least 12 years in custody
a conviction of murder.

We will try to contact you about your eligibility to register. This means you may receive a letter and a call from us explaining our service. You can decide if you would like to register. You can also ask us to contact you at a later date.

For more about eligibility, visit help with registering.

What we offer

Once you are registered, we can provide you with timely information and support after sentencing. Registration is voluntary and you can end your registration at any time.

Information about the offender

After registering, we can share the following offender information with you:

sentence details
custody location
security classification
eligibility for pre-release leave and parole
release date, or changes to the release date
a decision to revoke parole
escape from custody
death while serving a sentence.

For more about the information we can share, visit help with registering.

Victim submission support

We can support eligible registered persons to make submissions to the State Parole Authority.

Find out more about victim submission support.

Contact us

We’re here to help. For further information about the CSNSW Victims Register or to find out about an offender:

Phone: 02 8688 0555

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
For interpreter support, phone the Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) on 13 14 50 and ask them to call us.

Email: [email protected]

Post: Locked Bag 5111, Parramatta NSW 2124

Downloadable information

The information on this page is available in downloadable format: CSNSW Victims Register fact sheet.