8Assistance available to primary victims

8 Assistance available to primary victims

S. 8(1) amended by No. 54/2000 s. 6.

(1) A primary victim may be awarded by the Tribunal assistance of up to $60 000 plus any special financial assistance awarded in accordance with section 8A.

(2) The amount awarded to a primary victim may be made up of amounts—

(a) for expenses actually incurred, or reasonably likely to be incurred, by the primary victim for reasonable counselling services;

(b) for medical expenses actually and reasonably incurred, or reasonably likely to be incurred, by the primary victim as a direct result of the act of violence;

(c) of up to $20 000 for loss of earnings suffered, or reasonably likely to be suffered, by the primary victim as a direct result of the act of violence;

S. 8(2)(d) amended by No. 18/2010 s. 12(1).

(d) for expenses incurred by the primary victim through loss of or damage to clothing worn at the time of the commission of the act of violence;

S. 8(2)(e) inserted by No. 18/2010 s. 12(2).

(e) for safety-related expenses actually and reasonably incurred, or reasonably likely to be incurred, by the primary victim as a direct result of the act of violence.

(3) In exceptional circumstances, there may also be included in the amount awarded to a primary victim within the limit set by subsection (1) an amount for other expenses actually and reasonably incurred, or reasonably likely to be incurred, by the primary victim to assist his or her recovery from the act of violence.

S. 8(4) amended by No. 18/2010 s. 12(3).

(4) Except as provided by subsection (2)(d) or (e), assistance may not be awarded to a primary victim for expense incurred through loss of or damage to property.

S. 8A inserted by No. 54/2000 s. 7.