Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

VICTIMS OF CRIME (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) REGULATION 2016 (NO 10 OF 2016) - REG 7

    (1)     A loss mentioned in an item in table 7, column 2 is prescribed as an economic loss for which an economic loss payment may be made.

    (2)     A condition mentioned in an item in table 7, column 3 is prescribed as a condition to making the economic loss payment for the economic loss mentioned in the item, column 2.

    (3)     An amount mentioned in an item in table 7, column 4 is prescribed as the maximum amount of the economic loss payment for the economic loss mentioned in the item, column 2.

Table 7     Economic loss

column 1 item	column 2 economic loss	column 3 condition	column 4 maximum amount payable
1	expenses for counselling or other psychological support	only available if the person applying for financial assistance was not able to access appropriate counselling or other psychological support under the victims services scheme
2	expenses, other than legal costs, incurred in making the application
3	medical and dental expenses	not available for a homicide witness
4	travel expenses	not available for a homicide witness
5	justice related expenses	not available for a homicide witness	$5 000
6	loss of actual earnings (including loss of earnings incurred by the parent or carer of a primary victim as a result of an act of violence)	not available for a homicide witness	$30 000
7	reasonable expenses incurred by the parent or carer of a primary victim as a result of an act of violence	an amount given to a parent or carer for the expenses mentioned in column 2 is counted as part of the maximum amount prescribed for the primary victim under s 5 not available for a homicide witness
8	other expenses in exceptional circumstances	not available for a homicide witness
9	loss of or damage to personal items	only available for a primary victim

Note     For the economic loss mentioned in table 7, col 2, item 2, lawyers legal costs are limited—see the Act

, s 96.