Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

VICTIMS OF CRIME (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) REGULATION 2016 (NO 10 OF 2016) - REG 8

    (1)     An offence mentioned in an item in table 8, column 2 is prescribed as an offence in the course of which the act of violence must occur for a recognition payment.

    (2)     An amount mentioned in an item in table 8, column 3 is prescribed as the amount payable as a recognition payment generally for the offence mentioned in the item, column 2.

    (3)     An amount mentioned in an item in table 8, column 4 is prescribed as the amount payable as a recognition payment for the offence mentioned in the item, column 2 if the offence involves 1 circumstance of aggravation.

    (4)     An amount mentioned in an item in table 8, column 5 is prescribed as the amount payable as a recognition payment for the offence mentioned in the item, column 2 if the offence involves 2 or more circumstances of aggravation.

    (5)     An amount mentioned in an item in table 8, column 6 is prescribed as the amount payable as a recognition payment for the offence mentioned in the item, column 2 if the offence results in a very serious injury that is permanent in the primary victim.

Note     For the maximum total financial assistance, see the Act

, s 24.

    (6)     If the Crimes Act 1900

, section 66 (1) (b), applies to an offence mentioned in table 8, column 2, item 3, the offence is taken to be an offence mentioned in table 8, column 2, item 6.

Table 8         Recognition payment for primary victim

column 1 item	column 2 offence in course of which act of violence must occur	column 3 recognition payment—general	column 4 recognition payment—1 circumstance of aggravation	column 5 recognition payment—2 or more circumstances of aggravation	column 6 recognition payment—very serious injury that is likely to be permanent
1	sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for 14 years or more	$15 000	$18 750	$22 500	$26 250
2	attempt or conspiracy to commit homicide	$15 000	$18 750	$22 500	$26 250
3	sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for 10 years or more, but less than 14 years	$8 000	$10 000	$12 000	$14 000
4	offence against the person resulting in grievous bodily harm	$8 000	$10 000	$12 000	$14 000
5	attempt or conspiracy to commit a sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for 14 years or more	$8 000	$10 000	$12 000	$14 000
6	sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for less than 10 years	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
7	offence against the person resulting in actual bodily harm	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
8	robbery in company or with an offensive weapon	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
9	attempt or conspiracy to commit a sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for 10 years or more but less than 14 years	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
10	attempt, threat or conspiracy to commit an offence against the person resulting in grievous bodily harm	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
11	offences involving deprivation of liberty (including kidnapping, forcible confinement)	$2 000	$2 500	$3 000	$3 500
12	offence against the person not resulting in actual bodily harm	$1 000	$1 250	$1 500	$1 750
13	attempt or conspiracy to commit a sexual offence punishable by imprisonment for less than 10 years	$1 000	$1 250	$1 500	$1 750
14	attempt, threat or conspiracy to commit an offence against the person resulting in actual bodily harm	$1 000	$1 250	$1 500	$1 750