Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT 2016 - SECT 9

    (1)     In this Act:

"injury"—

        (a)     means any of the following:

              (i)     physical injury;

              (ii)     mental illness;

              (iii)     mental disorder; and

        (b)     includes—

              (i)     the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of a physical injury, mental illness or mental disorder; or

              (ii)     the contraction, aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of a disease; and

        (c)     if the injury occurs in the course of, or as a result of, a sexual offence or family violence offence includes—

              (i)     unplanned pregnancy; or

              (ii)     a sense of violation; or

              (iii)     a reduced sense of self-worth; or

              (iv)     increased fear or feelings of insecurity; or

              (v)     reduced capacity to participate in sexual activity.

    (2)     In this section:

"family violence offence" means a schedule 1 offence for which the victim of the offence is a relevant person.