Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) As soon as practicable after receiving the application, the Director must decide whether to approve an immediate payment or refuse to do so.
(2) The Director must not approve the immediate payment unless the Director is satisfied:
(a) the applicant has suffered or incurred, or is reasonably likely to incur, the financial loss described in the application; and
(b) the financial loss results from the violent act described in the application; and
(c) the applicant is otherwise an eligible victim.
(3) The Director may be satisfied about the matters mentioned in subsection (2) even if:
(a) no person has been charged with or found guilty of the violent act resulting in the applicant's financial loss; or
(b) a person has been charged with or found guilty of a different violent act than is described in the application.
(4) If the Director approves the payment, the Director must also decide the amount to be paid and whether any of the amount is to be paid to a person other than the applicant.
(5) The maximum amount of the payment is $5 000.
(6) The Director must give the applicant written notice of the decision including the following information:
(a) if the Director approves an immediate payment:
(i) the amount to be paid and the reason for the payment; and
(ii) if any of the amount is to be paid to a person other than the applicant – the name of the person and any other relevant details about the payment and its use; and
(iii) the effect of the decision under section 28(1); and
(iv) the circumstances when a reduction or refund of the financial assistance may be made or required;
(b) if the Director refuses to approve an immediate payment:
(i) the reason for the refusal; and
(ii) the effect of the decision under section 28.