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NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ACT 2018 - SECT 12

When is a person entitled to be provided with redress?

  (1)   A person can only be provided with redress under the scheme if the person is entitled to it.

  (2)   A person is entitled to redress under the scheme if:

  (a)   the person applies for redress under section   19; and

  (b)   the Operator considers that there is a reasonable likelihood that the person is eligible for redress under the scheme (see section   13 for eligibility); and

  (c)   the Operator approves the application under section   29; and

  (d)   the Operator makes an offer of redress to the person under section   39; and

  (e)   the person accepts the offer in accordance with section   42.

  (3)   A person is also entitled to redress, or a component of redress, under the scheme if this Act or the rules prescribe that the person is entitled to it.

Note:   For cases where this Act prescribes that a person is entitled to redress, or a component of redress, under the scheme, see Part   3 - 1.

  (4)   Despite subsections   (2) and (3), a person is not entitled to redress, or a component of redress, under the scheme if this Act or the rules prescribe that the person is not entitled to it.

Note:   For cases where this Act prescribes that a person is not entitled to redress, or a component of redress, under the scheme, see Part   3 - 2.



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