Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS (NO 11 OF 2007)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 2--INTERPRETATION

   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Violent acts – sexual offences  
   5.      Domestic violence injuries  
   6.      Pattern of abuse  
   7.      Factor of aggravation  

   PART 3--APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

   8.      General information required  
   9.      Information required for application for immediate payment  
   10.     Information required for application for award  
   11.     Amendment of application and lodgment of further information  
   12.     Costs of giving information or documents  
   13.     Application relating to injury suffered in course of employment  

   PART 4--COMPENSABLE VIOLENT ACTS AND INJURIES AND STANDARD AMOUNTS

   14.     Compensable violent acts and standard amounts  
   15.     Categories of psychological and psychiatric disorders  
   16.     Compensable injuries and standard amounts  

   PART 5--AWARDS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

   17.     Award for compensable violent act without evidence of injury  
   18.     Award for multiple compensable injuries  
   19.     Reduction of standard amount because of existing condition  
   20.     Assessment of financial assistance in certain circumstances  
   21.     Burns and scarring  
   22.     Domestic violence injuries  
   23.     Calculation of loss of earnings  

   PART 6--APPEALS COSTS

   24.     Costs allowable to legal practitioner  
   25.     Territory's liability for appellant's costs  

   PART 7--LEVY FOR VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND

   26.     Imposition of levy – exceptions  

   PART 8--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

   27.     Supply and lodgment of documents  
   28.     Approved examiners  
   29.     Assessor may require examination by approved examiner  
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