Queensland Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 24

24 Effect of death on eligibility for assistance

(1) Despite any other Act or law, if a person entitled to assistance dies, the person’s entitlement to assistance does not survive for the benefit of the person’s estate.

(2) If a person applies for assistance but dies before the application is decided, the application lapses.

(3) If a person is granted assistance but dies before the assistance is paid to the person, the assistance is taken to never have been granted and the person’s application lapses.