Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT 1983 - NOTES

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACT

              •     chief officer (fire brigade)

              •     chief officer (rural fire service)

              •     Criminal Code

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     fire brigade

              •     health practitioner

              •     individual

              •     Magistrates Court

              •     person

              •     Supreme Court

              •     the Territory.

"amount of financial assistance", if section 5 (References to applications and awards made on behalf of other people) applies—see section 5 (2) (c).

"another law" means a territory law other than this law, or a law of the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory.

"applicant", if section 5 (References to applications and awards made on behalf of other people) applies—see section 5 (2) (a).

"application"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—means an application to the Magistrates Court for an award of financial assistance under this Act; and

        (b)     if section 5 (References to applications and awards made on behalf of other people) applies—see section 5 (2) (b).

"assisted person", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"convicted", of an offence—

        (a)     if section 6 (References to convictions—finding of proof without proceeding to conviction) applies—see section 6 (2) (a); and

        (b)     for part 5 (Compensation levy)—see section 67.

"conviction", if section 6 (References to convictions—finding of proof without proceeding to conviction) applies—see section 6 (2) (b).

"court" means the Magistrates Court.

"criminal conduct" means—

        (a)     an act or omission that constitutes, or is an element of, an offence; or

        (b)     in relation to an offence believed on reasonable grounds by a police officer to be about to be committed, or to have been committed—an act or omission that the police officer believes on reasonable grounds would constitute, or constitutes, an offence, or an element of an offence.

"criminal injury"—see section 4.

"damage", in relation to property, includes the loss or destruction of the property.

"damages" means an amount of damages recovered or recoverable in the ACT or elsewhere, and—

        (a)     includes an amount paid under a compromise or settlement of a claim for damages, whether legal proceedings had been instituted or not; but

        (b)     does not include an amount paid for costs incurred in connection with proceedings in a court.

"defendant", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"eligible property damage", in relation to an eligible property owner, means the damage because of which the person is an eligible property owner.

"eligible property owner"—see section 21.

"extremely serious injury"—see section 11.

"final award" means an award of financial assistance under part 2, but does not include an interim award.

"financial assistance" means financial assistance awarded under an application, including any amount of special assistance forming part of that award.

"injury" means a physical or mental injury, and includes—

        (a)     mental shock or nervous shock; and

        (b)     pregnancy; and

        (c)     the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of any physical or mental injury; and

        (d)     the contraction, aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of a disease; and

        (e)     damage to spectacles, a contact lens, a hearing aid, artificial teeth, an artificial limb or other artificial substitute, or a medical, surgical or other similar aid or appliance.

"interim award" means an interim award of financial assistance under section 43.

"levy"—for part 5 (Compensation levy)—see section 65.

"minor crime" means an offence against another law other than—

        (a)     a violent crime; or

        (b)     a serious crime.

"notice of objection", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"offence" means an offence against a law in force in the ACT.

"order for restitution", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"primary victim"—see section 9.

"provisional order for restitution", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"recovery proceedings", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"registrar" means the registrar of the Magistrates Court.

"related crime", for part 4 (Recovery of financial assistance)—see section 52.

"related victim"—see section 16.

"serious crime" means any of the following offences against another law:

        (a)     an offence against the person;

        (b)     an offence relating to property;

        (c)     an offence against the Criminal Code, chapter 6 (Serious drug offences) other than section 618 (Cultivating controlled plant);

        (d)     an offence involving dishonesty;

        (e)     an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory corresponding to a provision of the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of criminal responsibility) or section 717 (Accessory after the fact) in relation to an offence mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

Note     A reference to an offence against a territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act, s 189).

"victim" means a primary victim, a related victim or an eligible property owner.

"victims services scheme" means the scheme for providing services to victims of crime provided for under the Victims of Crime Act 1994.

"violent crime"—see section 3.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Criminal Injuries Compensation Ordinance 1983 No 11 (Cwlth).

The ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 No 109 (Cwlth), s 12) converted some former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 1 July 1990.

As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 No 21, s 5 on its conversion to an ACT enactment on 1 July 1990. The Act was later renamed by the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 (see pt 2).

Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).

After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 25).

Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983 No 11

notified 30 June 1983

commenced 30 June 1983

as amended by

Magistrates Court Ordinance 1985 No 67 sch pt 1

notified 19 December 1985

commenced 1 February 1986 (s 2 and Gaz 1986 No 3)

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance 1986 No 28

notified 31 July 1986

commenced 31 July 1986

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance 1988 No 89

notified 21 December 1988

commenced 21 December 1988

Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1990 No 5 sch 1

notified 27 June 1990

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 1990 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 July 1990 (s 2 (2))

    Legislation after becoming Territory enactment

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) Act 1991 No 13

notified 30 April 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S30)

commenced 30 April 1991

Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 No 44 s 7

notified 20 September 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S95)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 September 1991 (s 2 (1))

s 7 commenced 25 September 1991 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S103)

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) Act 1992 No 7

notified 28 May 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S59)

commenced 28 May 1992

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 23

notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 23 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 No 81 sch

notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)

Criminal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) Act 1996 No 68

notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)

s 1, s 2 and s 3 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 1 January 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996 No S352)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999 No 50 sch

notified 17 September 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S54)

s 1, s 2 and s 3 commenced 17 September 1999 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 6 October 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S58)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 No 64 sch 2

notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 commenced 11 May 2000 (s 2 (2))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 79 sch 3

notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)

sch 3 commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)

Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 No 91

notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 24 December 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S69)

Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Amendment Act 2000 No 32

notified 6 July 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S33)

commenced 6 July 2000 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2000 No 80 sch 3

notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)

commenced 21 December 2000 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 No 11 sch 3

notified 29 March 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 13)

commenced 29 March 2001 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 409

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 409 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 No 62 pt 1.8

notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 1.8 commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN 2001 No 2)

Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 11 pt 2.50

notified LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2.50 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.26

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 1.26 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.35

notified LR 27 March 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.35 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2)

Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1 pt 1.37

notified LR 19 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.37 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 3 pt 3.5

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 29 June 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)

Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 11 pt 11.1

notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 11 pt 11.1 commenced 9 January 2007 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 as am by A2005-28 amdt 1.1; A2006-27 s 12)

Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-56 sch 1 pt 1.7

notified LR 6 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 6 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.73

notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.73 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.71

notified LR 12 May 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.71 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.30

notified LR 26 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.37

notified LR 18 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.37 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.31

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.31 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Housing Assistance Act 2007 A2007-8 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 10 May 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 10 November 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.16

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.28

notified LR 6 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 3 pt 3.21, sch 4 pt 4.22

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)

sch 4 pt 4.22 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 8 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.23

notified LR 14 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.23 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.59

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.59 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10 sch 2 pt 2.20

notified LR 31 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.20 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))

Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2010 A2010-29 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 31 August 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 28 February 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.168

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.168 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-27 sch 1 pt 1.8

notified LR 30 August 2011

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.8 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.53

notified LR 28 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.53 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Title
title     am 1999 No 91 s 4

Preliminary
pt 1 hdg     ins 1996 No 68 s 4
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Name of Act
s 1     sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Dictionary
s 2     am 1991 No 13 s 3
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    defs reloc to dict A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.128
    def clerk am 1985 No 67 sch pt 1
    om 1991 No 44 s 7
    def file ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    om A2004-60 amdt 1.688
    def inquiry am 1992 No 7 s 6
    om 1991 No 91 s 5
    def prescribed injury om 1991 No 91 s 5
    def prescribed property damage om 1991 No 91 s 5
    def secretary om ord 1990 No 5 sch 1

Notes
s 2A     ins A2007-39 amdt 3.128

What is a violent crime?
s 3     am 1991 No 13 s 4
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-15 amdts 3.21-3.23
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.129
    am A2008-22 amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; items renum R30 LA

What is a criminal injury?
s 4     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

References to applications and awards made on behalf of other people
s 5     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1997 No 96 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2000 No 80 amdt 3.31

References to convictions—finding of proof without proceeding to conviction
s 6     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Evidence of criminal conduct
s 7     am 1986 No 28 s 2; 1991 No 13 s 5
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.689

Legal incapacity—criminal intent
s 8     sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Eligibility for financial assistance
pt 2 hdg     ins 1996 No 68 s 5
pt 2     sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Financial assistance for primary victims and responsible people
div 2.1 hdg     (prev pt 2 div hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Who is a primary victim?
s 9     sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Financial assistance for primary victims and responsible people
s 10     am 1985 No 67 sch pt 1; ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1991 No 13 s 6; 1991 No 44 s 7; 1992 No 7 ss 4-6; 2000 No 80 amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-28 amdt 3.68

What is an extremely serious injury?
s 11     am 1985 No 67 sch pt 1; 1988 No 89 s 3; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

No financial assistance for primary victims or responsible people
s 12     am 1985 No 67 sch pt 1; ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1991 No 44 s 7; 1992 No 7 s 5; 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 23
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2011-27 amdt 1.15

Exhaustion of workers compensation remedies
s 13     sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Maximum award—primary victims and responsible people
s 14     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    om 1991 No 13 s 7
    ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Victims services scheme—primary victims
s 15     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1991 No 13 s 8
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4240, amdt 1.4241

Financial assistance for related victims
div 2.2 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Who is a related victim?
s 16     sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2011-52 amdt 3.195

Financial assistance for related victims
s 17     am 1994 No 81 sch
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

No financial assistance for related victims
s 18     am 1991 No 13 s 11; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2011-27 amdt 1.16

Maximum award—related victims
s 19     am 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Victims services scheme—related victims
s 20     am 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4242, amdt 1.4243

Financial assistance for eligible property owners
div 2.3 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Who is an eligible property owner?
s 21     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1991 No 13 s 11; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Financial assistance for eligible property owners
s 22     am ord 1990 No 5; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Maximum award—eligible property owners
s 23     am 1992 No 7 s 6; 1994 No 81 sch
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

No financial assistance for eligible property owners
s 24     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1992 No 7 s 6; 1994 No 81 sch
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Victims services scheme—eligible property owners
s 25     am 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4244, amdt 1.4245

Award of financial assistance
pt 3 hdg     orig pt 3 hdg ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as pt 5 hdg 1999 No 91 s 7
    pres pt 3 hdg ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Procedure
div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Jurisdiction of Magistrates Court
s 26     am 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.689

Application for financial assistance
s 27     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2001 No 44 amdts 1.4246-1.4248; A2004-60 amdt 1.690, amdt 1.691; A2010-29 amdt 1.5; A2011-52 amdt 3.196

Procedure on applications
s 28     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5; A2004-60 amdt 1.692
    (1), (4) exp 1 July 2006 (s 28 (4))
    ss renum R24 LA

Civil standard of proof
s 29     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 23; 1994 No 81 sch
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.693

Recovery of compensation from offenders
s 29A     ins 1991 No 13 s 9
    om 1999 No 91 s 5

Reimbursement of offender
s 29B     ins 1991 No 13 s 9
    om 1999 No 91 s 5

Medical examinations
s 30     am 1985 No 67 sch pt 1; ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1991 No 13 s 11; 1991 No 44 s 7; 1992 No 7 s 5, s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2010-10 amdt 2.119

General criteria
div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Relevant considerations
s 31     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.694

Expenses—victims services scheme
s 32     sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.694

Dismissal of application—set-offs exceeding entitlements
s 33     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Set-offs—primary victims, responsible persons and eligible property owners
div 3.3 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Application of div 3.3—primary victims, responsible people and eligible property owners
s 34     am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5

Interpretation
s 34A     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 65 1999 No 91 s 7

Application of part
s 34B     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 66 1999 No 91 s 7

Extended meaning of conviction
s 34C     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 67 1999 No 91 s 7

Imposition of levy
s 34D     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 68 1999 No 91 s 7

Exemptions
s 34E     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 69 1999 No 91 s 7

Effect of appeal etc
s 34F     ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as s 70 1999 No 91 s 7

Set-offs—other entitlements of primary victims, responsible people and eligible property owners
s 35     orig s 35 renum as s 71 1999 No 91 s 7
    pres s 35 ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.301
    (2) (c) note exp 2 June 2011 (see A2005-58 s 147 (2) (c))

Set-offs—special assistance for primary victims
s 36     orig s 36 renum as s 73 1999 No 91 s 7
    pres s 36 ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Set-offs—intoxication of primary victims
s 37     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2008-26 amdt 2.162; A2011-52 amdt 3.197

Set-offs—minor crimes by primary victims and eligible property owners
s 38     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Set-offs—related victims
div 3.4 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Application of div 3.4—related victims
s 39     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Set-offs—other entitlements of related victims
s 40     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.302
    (2) (c) note exp 2 June 2011 (see A2005-58 s 147 (2) (c))

Set-offs—special assistance for related victims
s 41     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Miscellaneous
div 3.5 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Adjournment of proceedings pending ascertainment of set-off amounts
s 42     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Interim awards
s 43     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.695, amdt 1.696

Conditions of awards of financial assistance
s 44     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.697

Restriction on publication
s 45     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Variation of final awards of financial assistance
s 46     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Legal fees
s 47     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Territory liability to pay financial assistance
s 48     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Copies of awards and arrangements for payment
s 49     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Prohibition on financial assistance being applied to other purposes by operation of law or in the course of civil proceedings
s 50     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Other rights not affected
s 51     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Recovery of financial assistance
pt 4 hdg     orig pt 4 hdg ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum as pt 6 hdg 1999 No 91 s 7
    pres pt 4 ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Preliminary
div 4.1 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Definitions—pt 4
s 52     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.303

Recovery from assisted people
div 4.2 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Repayment of financial assistance if civil damages recovered
s 53     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2011-22 amdt 1.467

Recovery from offenders
div 4.3 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    renum R6 LA

Provisional order for restitution
s 54     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdts 1.698-1.700; A2006-23 amdt 1.304; ss renum A2006-23 amdt 1.305

Notice of objection by defendant
s 55     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.700

Confirmation of provisional order—no recovery proceedings
s 56     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Confirmation of provisional order—recovery proceedings in Magistrates Court
s 57     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.701

Arrangements for payment under order for restitution
s 58     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Confirmed order for restitution
s 59     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.702

Effect of appeals against award of financial assistance, and variations of awards
s 60     ins 1999 No 91 s 5

Appeals to Supreme Court
s 61     ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    sub A2006-40 amdt 2.209

Order for restitution—judgment debt
s 61AA     renum as s 61A

Order for restitution—judgment debt
s 61A     orig s 61A
    renum as s 61B
    pres s 61A
    (prev s 61AA) ins A2007-22 amdt 1.57
    renum as s 61A A2007-22 amdt 1.58
    am A2011-52 amdt 3.198

Recovery under restitution orders—Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act
s 61B     (prev s 61A) ins A2006-23 amdt 1.306
    renum as s 61B A2007-22 amdt 1.58

Meaning of levy—pt 5
s 65     (prev s 34A) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    am 1999 No 91 sch 1

Application—pt 5
s 66     (prev s 34B) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    am 1999 No 50 sch; 1999 No 79 sch 3; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    am 2000 No 80 amdt 3.36; 2001 No 62 amdt 1.28; A2005-20 amdt 3.459; A2006-23 amdt 1.307; A2008-20 amdt 4.55
    (2) (a) (i) note exp 2 June 2011 (see A2005-58 s 147 (2) (c))

Extended meaning of convicted—pt 5
s 67 hdg     sub A2008-28 amdt 3.171
s 67     (prev s 34C) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    sub A2006-23 amdt 1.308

Imposition of levy
s 68     (prev s 34D) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    am 2000 No 32 s 4

Exemptions
s 69     (prev s 34E) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.309

Effect of appeal etc
s 70     (prev s 34F) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7

Miscellaneous
pt 6 hdg     (prev pt 4 hdg) ins 1996 No 68 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7

Registrar's annual report
s 71     (prev s 35) am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1; 1992 No 7 s 6
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    am 1999 No 91 sch 1; 2000 No 80 amdt 3.37
    sub A2004-9 amdt 1.50

Review of Act and victims services scheme
s 72     ins 1999 No 91 s 6
    om A2007-39 amdt 3.130

Approved forms
s 73     (prev s 36) am ord 1990 No 5 sch 1
    renum 1999 No 91 s 7
    sub 2000 No 80 amdt 3.38; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4249
    (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 73 (7))
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132

Regulation-making power
s 73A     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4249

Transitional
pt 7 hdg     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Definitions for pt 7
s 74     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Proceedings begun on or before 23 June 1998
s 75     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Undetermined applications—proceedings begun after 23 June 1998
s 76     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Variation of orders—proceedings begun after 23 June 1998
s 77     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    am R6 LA
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Claims for special assistance if compensation for pain and suffering not available
s 78     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Expiry of pt 7
s 79     ins 2001 No 11 amdt 3.270
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.4250
    exp 31 December 2003 (s 79 (1))

Schedule
sch     am 1991 No 13 s 10; 1991 No 44 s 7; 1999 No 91 sch 1
    om R6 LA

Dictionary
dict     ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    am A2010-10 amdt 2.120; A2011-22 amdt 1.468
    def amount of financial assistance ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def another law ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def applicant ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def application sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def application also ins A2007-39 amdt 1.133
    om A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def assisted person ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def close family member ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2003-14 amdt 1.108
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    om A2011-52 amdt 3.199
    def convicted ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def conviction ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def court sub 1991 No 13 s 3
    am 1992 No 7 s 6
    sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def criminal conduct sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def criminal injury ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def damage sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def damages ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2000 No 80 amdt 3.29
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def defendant ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def dependant sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.126
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    om A2011-52 amdt 3.199
    def eligible property damage ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def eligible property owner ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def extremely serious injury ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def final award ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def financial assistance ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def guardian ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2000 No 80 amdt 3.30
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    am A2008-20 amdt 3.46; A2011-22 amdt 1.469
    om A2011-52 amdt 3.199
    def health professional ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    sub A2004-39 amdt 11.1
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    om A2010-10 amdt 2.121
    def injury sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def interim award ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def levy ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    def minor crime ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def notice of objection ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def offence sub 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def order for restitution ins A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def order for restriction ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    om A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def primary victim ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def provisional order for restitution ins A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def provisional order for restriction ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    om A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def recovery proceedings ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def registrar ins 1991 No 44 s 7
    om 1992 No 7 s 3
    ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def related crime ins A2007-39 amdt 3.133
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.172
    def related victim ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def serious crime ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2002 No 11 amdt 2.108; 2002 No 51 amdt 1.55; A2004-56 amdt 1.53; A2005-53 amdt 1.151
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def sexual crime ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    am 2002 No 11 amdt 2.109; 2002 No 51 amdt 1.56; A2005-53 amdt 1.152
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    om A2011-52 amdt 3.199
    def victim ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def victims services scheme ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127
    def violent crime ins 1999 No 91 s 5
    reloc from s 2 A2007-39 amdt 3.127

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date
1	Act 1991 No 13	31 May 1991
2	Act 1992 No 7	31 August 1992
3	Act 1994 No 38	31 July 1994
4	Act 1996 No 68	1 January 1997
5	Act 1999 No 91	1 March 2000
6	Act 2001 No 44	12 September 2001
7	Act 2001 No 62	3 December 2001
8	Act 2001 No 62	11 April 2002
9	Act 2002 No 11	28 May 2002
10	Act 2002 No 11	13 September 2002
11	Act 2002 No 51	1 January 2003
12	A2003-14	28 March 2003
13	A2003-14	24 December 2003
14	A2004-15	9 April 2004
15	A2004-15	13 April 2004
16	A2004-28	1 July 2004
17	A2004-60	10 January 2005
18	A2004-60	6 March 2005
19	A2005-20	2 June 2005
20	A2005-20	7 July 2005
21	A2005-53	23 November 2005
22	A2006-23	2 June 2006
23	A2006-23	16 June 2006
24	A2006-23	2 July 2006
25	A2006-40	29 September 2006
26	A2006-40	9 January 2007
27	A2007-22	6 September 2007
28	A2007-22	10 November 2007
29	A2007-39	27 December 2007
30	A2008-22	29 July 2008
30 (RI)	A2008-22 †	30 August 2011
31	A2008-28	26 August 2008
31 (RI)	A2008-28 †	30 August 2011
32	A2008-28	27 October 2008
32 (RI)	A2008-28 †	30 August 2011
33	A2008-28	14 February 2009
33 (RI)	A2008-28 †	30 August 2011
34*	A2008-28	27 February 2009
34 (RI)	A2008-28 †	30 August 2011
35	A2010-10	1 July 2010
35 (RI)	A2010-10 †	30 August 2011
36	A2010-29	28 February 2011
36 (RI)	A2010-29 †	30 August 2011
37	A2010-29	3 June 2011
37 (RI)	A2010-29 †	30 August 2011
38	A2011-22	1 July 2011
38 (RI)	A2011-22 †	30 August 2011
† Includes retrospective amendments by A2011-27

© Australian Capital Territory 2011

Australian Capital Territory

A1983-11

Republication No 39

Effective: 12 December 2011

Republication date: 12 December 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-52





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 12 December 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 12 December 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory

Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983

Endnotes50

Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983