Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
58Application for funeral expense payment lapses if no
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58 Application for funeral expense payment lapses if no contact with commissioner (1) This section applies if an applicant does not contact the commissioner within 6 months after the day the commissioner gives notice under section 55 (Notice of repayment and recovery procedures to applicant for funeral expense payment). (2) The commissioner must give the applicant notice that the application will lapse under subsection (3) unless the applicant makes contact with the commissioner within 6 months.
(3) If the applicant does not make contact with the commissioner within 6 months after notice is given under subsection (2), the application lapses. (4) If an application lapses under this section, an applicant may reapply for a funeral expense payment under this part. Note See s 54 (Time for making application for funeral expense payment).