Queensland Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 174

174 Deciding component of assistance after reduction under s 172 or 173

(1) This section applies if, in relation to a single act of violence—

(a) the victim assistance payable to the person is reduced under section 172(2) or 173(2)(b), or both of those provisions; and

(b) an amount of victim assistance remains payable to the person after the reduction.

(2) The government assessor must—

(a) decide the component of victim assistance for which the amount is payable, having regard to—

(i) the person’s needs; and

(ii) whether the person has incurred any expenses; and

(iii) anything else the government assessor considers relevant; and

(b) give the person a notice stating—

(i) the decision; and

(ii) the reasons for the decision; and

Note—

See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 27B (Content of statement of reasons for decision).

(iii) the internal review details for the decision.