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VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 84A
Deferring decision if cause of death unknown
84A Deferring decision if cause of death unknown
(1) This section applies if— (a) an applicant has applied for assistance in
relation to an act of violence; and
(b) the primary victim has died as a
direct result of the act of violence; and
(c) the police commissioner has
notified the government assessor under section 65 that the cause of the
primary victim’s death is unknown.
(2) The government assessor may defer
deciding the application until the first of the following happens— (a) a
person is charged with an offence the government assessor reasonably considers
is a relevant offence for the act of violence;
(b) a coroner under the
Coroners Act 2003 makes a finding under that Act in relation to the death of
the primary victim;
(c) a cause of death certificate for the primary victim
is issued under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 ;
(d)
the police commissioner advises the government assessor about the cause of the
primary victim’s death.
(3) If the government assessor defers deciding the
application, the government assessor must give the applicant a notice stating
the following— (a) the decision;
(b) the reasons for the decision; Note—
See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 27B (Content of statement of
reasons for decision).
(c) the internal review details for the decision.
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