Long Title |
In summary, the purpose of this Bill is to - provide assistance to victims of crime by such measures as increasing the maximum award to $75,000, providing for interim awards, and providing for future medical costs; consolidate the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985 and all previous legislation into one Act; clarify technical issues and simplify current legislation; ensure better targeting of scarce resources so that only deserving and qualified applicants will receive compensation; and
improve recovery from offenders. |