LPSK Discusses the Need for Collaborative Development of Implementing Regulations for Victim Restitution

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Sri Suparyati, Vice Chair of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), emphasized the necessity for inter-agency coordination in developing implementing regulations for the Law on Witness and Victim Protection (UU PSDK) concerning restitution for victims of crime.

"In relation to restitution, the vital coordination needs to be established between law enforcement, public prosecutors, LPSK, and the courts," Sri stated after a Focus Group Discussion on the Draft Government Regulation (RPP) concerning the implementing regulations of Law Number 3 of 2026 on Witness and Victim Protection at the LPSK office on Thursday (22/10/2026).

She added that this coordination is crucial so that judges can explore the efforts made by investigators and public prosecutors in tracing assets, identifying assets from offenders, executing guarantees for restitution, and conducting auctions.

In addition to restitution, the discussion of this draft governmental regulation also highlights the prevention of revictimization among children through integrated services and initial assessments.

Revictimization refers to victim blaming, which may involve forcing victims to recount their traumatic experiences or judging the victims themselves.

"In the context of law enforcement, there was a valuable input from the prosecution side stating that LPSK should automatically receive the SPDP updates without needing to request them. This should be provided by law enforcement agencies, thus assisting LPSK in following up on services to the victims or witnesses," she explained.

Inter-ministerial coordination is also essential during the reintegration phase for victims, particularly for child victims of crime who require the involvement of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KemenPPPA) and the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos).

According to her, it is not feasible for LPSK to accompany these children throughout their futures.

"Therefore, this should be integrated with the Ministry of PPA and Kemensos," she revealed.

Implementing Regulations Must Be Completed in Two Years

Sri explained that the preparation of these implementing regulations is a legal mandate that must be completed within two years since its ratification in May.

This discussion involves the central government, regional governments, relevant ministries, and law enforcement to formulate integrated regulations.

"Why is this RPP important? So we can coordinate and collaborate with several law enforcement agencies and ministries, because several issues that are crucial to LPSK are highly integrated with the work of these ministries, both at the central and regional government levels," said Sri Suparyati.

Regarding potential conflicts of interest in the regulation drafting process, Sri Suparyati stated that such issues have yet to emerge.

However, they are closely observing overlaps in substance with the Draft Government Regulation related to the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) to prevent regulatory redundancy.

"Since KUHAP is also drafting an RPP, there are intersections with the restitution issue and coordination matters. That's why I reminded the team to check updates on the KUHAP RPP to see how far it has progressed and its substance so later we can align and avoid overlaps," she indicated.