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Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
16Meaning of homicide witness
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16 Meaning of homicide witness homicide witness, in relation to a homicide, means a person, other than a primary victim, a related victim or a perpetrator of the homicide, who has been injured as a result of— (a) being present when the homicide occurs; or (b) being a witness in a criminal investigation or a proceeding related to the homicide.