(1) A levy (the victims financial assistance levy ) is imposed to provide a source of revenue to contribute to the cost of providing financial assistance for victims of crime.
(2) A person who is convicted of an offence is liable to pay the Territory a victims financial assistance levy of $50.
Note A victims financial assistance levy is recoverable under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
, ch 6A (Court imposed fines).
(3) The victims financial assistance levy is in addition to, and does not form part of, any pecuniary penalty imposed in relation to the offence.