sec.161Deciding application for assistance etc.

### sec.161 Deciding application for assistance etc. For applying section 160 and chapter 3 to the application for assistance— the previous prescribed offence is taken to be an act of violence committed after the commencement; and the person is taken to be the primary victim of the act of violence. Deciding an application for assistance under this subdivision is subject to division 5. Division 5 provides for how a series of related offences must be treated. (sec.161-ssec.1) For applying section 160 and chapter 3 to the application for assistance— the previous prescribed offence is taken to be an act of violence committed after the commencement; and the person is taken to be the primary victim of the act of violence. (sec.161-ssec.2) Deciding an application for assistance under this subdivision is subject to division 5. Division 5 provides for how a series of related offences must be treated. - (a) the previous prescribed offence is taken to be an act of violence committed after the commencement; and - (b) the person is taken to be the primary victim of the act of violence.