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Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
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6 Object of Act
The object of this Act is to help victims of crime by establishing a
system for giving financial assistance to—
(a) assist victims of crime to recover from acts of violence; and
(b) contribute to the safety of victims of crime and the prevention
of future acts of violence; and
(c) acknowledge the harmful effects of acts of violence; and
(d) complement other services provided for victims of crime.