{"id":"sr:victims-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023","name":"Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023","slug":"victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":183524,"registerId":"vic-sr:victims-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023**\n\n**S.R. No. 101/2023**\n\nVersion as at  \n26 September 2023\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Revocation 1\n\n5 Interim award of assistance by a delegate 1\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 2\n\n1 General information 2\n\n2 Table of Amendments 4\n\n3 Explanatory details 5\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023**\n\n**S.R. No. 101/2023**\n\nVersion as at  \n26 September 2023\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the maximum amount of an interim award of assistance that may be made by a delegate under the **Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 72 of the **Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 26 September 2023.\n\n\t4 Revocation\n\nThe Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2013[[1]](#endnote-1) are **revoked**.\n\n\t5 Interim award of assistance by a delegate\n\nFor the purposes of section 24(1A) of the **Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996**, the prescribed amount is $5000.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023, S.R. No. 101/2023 were made on 26 September 2023 by the Governor in Council under section 72 of the **Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996**, No. 81/1996 and came into operation on 26 September 2023: regulation 3.\n\nThe Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 26 September 2033 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Victims of Crime Assistance (Delegation) Regulations 2023 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4: S.R. No. 138/2013. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose of setting a monetary limit for delegated decision-making. The 2023 version simply replaces the 2013 regulations with the same $5,000 amount, showing no scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 regulations total","No defined terms section","Single substantive provision (Regulation 5) containing a fixed monetary amount","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to parent Act sections 24(1A) and 72)","Straightforward revocation of previous instrument (Regulation 4)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThese regulations set a dollar limit on how much money a delegate (an authorised officer acting on behalf of the government) can approve as an **interim award** (a temporary payment made before a final decision) to victims of crime under the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996.\n\n**The key change:**\nThe maximum amount a delegate can approve without needing higher authority is **$5,000**.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Victims of crime** in Victoria seeking financial assistance\n- **Government delegates** who process these applications and decide on interim payments\n- The broader victims' assistance scheme, by clarifying who can make quick decisions and for how much\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures victims can get urgent financial help quickly (for things like medical bills or counselling) without waiting for a full assessment, while maintaining appropriate financial controls. It also updates the law by replacing the 2013 version of these regulations.\n\n**In short:** It's a housekeeping update that keeps the $5,000 cap on emergency payments to crime victims, ensuring the scheme runs smoothly."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument preserves the original function—prescribing the maximum interim award a delegate may make under the Act—but updates the numeric ceiling and replaces the 2013 regulation. It does not expand the categories of recipients or add new types of assistance; it only alters the monetary limit and revokes the earlier regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive provision fixes one monetary figure ($5,000), creating low statutory complexity","Direct cross-reference to section 24(1A) of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 — requires reading the primary Act for full effect","Revocation of prior 2013 regulations introduces a transitional/interpretive step for administrators and lawyers","Administrative discretion narrowed to a numeric ceiling, reducing case-by-case legal uncertainty but increasing reliance on internal policy for below-cap awards","Sunset date referenced in endnotes (statutory 10-year sunsetting) affects timing of review and potential re‑regulation"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation prescribes a single, concrete change: delegates under the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 may make interim awards of assistance up to $5,000 (reg 5). It revokes the 2013 delegation regulations and commenced on 26 September 2023 (regs 3–4).  Delegates (departmental decision‑makers) decide whether to grant interim payments up to that ceiling; applicants under the Act are the recipients; the fiscal impact falls on the victims assistance scheme established by the Act (s.24(1A) context)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the regulation appears to serve its stated and expected purpose — setting out delegation arrangements under the Victims of Crime Assistance scheme. There is no evidence of scope expansion or drift from the original intent. However, the severely incomplete source document makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["The subject matter (delegation of administrative powers) is inherently narrow and technical but not complex for legal practitioners","Delegation regulations are typically short and formulaic in structure","The source document is largely metadata and version history rather than substantive content, preventing deeper analysis","No complex rights, offences, or multi-party legal relationships appear to be involved","Impact on individuals is indirect — affects who administers decisions rather than the substance of entitlements"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets who within the Victorian government can exercise or delegate powers under the Victims of Crime Assistance framework. It affects victims seeking financial help or support, and the officials, staff and advisers who administer or challenge those decisions. It matters because it determines who can make or sign off on decisions about applications, impacting how claims are handled and how quickly victims receive assistance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/victims-of-crime-assistance-delegation-regulations-2023/documents"}}