Queensland Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 204

204 Series of related acts of domestic violence that started before commencement

(1) This section applies if a person applies for financial assistance for an act of violence that is a series of related acts of domestic violence to which section 199(3) applies.

(2) The assistance that may be granted to the applicant for expenses is limited to expenses incurred on or after the commencement.

(3) This section does not limit assistance payable to the applicant for an act of violence, within the meaning of previous section 25—

(a) committed before the commencement; and

(b) constituted by an act or omission that forms part of the series of related acts of domestic violence.