Take notice that, pursuant to Part 2 of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005, compensation awarded to Shane Gardiner is required to be paid to the Secretary for Justice, and the surplus after deductions is to be held in Trust on behalf of Shane Gardiner.

And that on 7 February 2018, $10,152.06 was paid into the Victims’ Claims Trust Account on behalf of Shane Gardiner. This money must be held in the Trust Account to enable any victims of Shane Gardiner to make claims against it.

Any person that has been a victim of Shane Gardiner in respect of an offence for which Shane Gardiner was convicted in a Court of New Zealand, is entitled to make a claim against the money held in the Trust Account on behalf of Shane Gardiner. Claims by victims are not limited to the amount available in the Trust Account.

Claim forms, and information on how to make a claim, can be found on the Tribunal’s website or contact: The Secretary, Victims’ Special Claims Tribunal, Private Bag 32001, Wellington 6146. Phone: (04) 462 6660. Fax: (04) 462 6686.

All claims must be filed on or before Friday 17 August 2018.