86Functions of commissioner

86 Functions of commissioner (1) The commissioner has the following functions under this Act: (a) to manage and administer the scheme for the provision of financial assistance to victims; (b) to receive applications for financial assistance and funeral expense payment; (c) to decide applications for financial assistance and funeral expense payment; (d) to pay amounts for financial assistance; (e) to pay amounts for funeral expense payment; (f) to administer repayment and recovery processes in relation to financial assistance and funeral expense payment; (g) to review certain decisions. Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).

Administration Part 8 (2) The functions of the commissioner under this Act are additional to the functions of the commissioner under the Victims of Crime Act 1994, section 11.