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VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 44

Amount of assistance

44 Amount of assistance

(1) A witness secondary victim of an act of violence may be granted assistance of—
(a) if the act is a more serious act of violence—up to $75,000, less any funeral expense assistance granted to the victim for the act; or
(b) if the act is a less serious act of violence—up to $20,000, less any funeral expense assistance granted to the victim for the act.
(2) In addition to the assistance mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , each witness secondary victim of a more serious act of violence may be granted assistance of up to $500 for legal costs incurred by the victim in applying for assistance under this Act.



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