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VICTIMS OF CRIME (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT 2016 - SECT 55

Notice of repayment and recovery procedures to applicant for funeral expense payment

    (1)     As soon as practicable after the day the commissioner receives an application under section 52 the commissioner must give the applicant written notice about the action that may be taken against—

        (a)     an applicant under part 5 (Repayment of financial assistance and funeral expenses by assisted person); and

        (b)     an offender under part 6 (Recovery from offender).

    (2)     The notice must also state that, if a funeral expense payment is made to the applicant, the person responsible for the act of violence that resulted in the death of the primary victim may be contacted by the commissioner to recover some or all of the payment.



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