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Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
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9 Meaning of injury
injury—
(a) means any of the following:
(i) physical injury;
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(ii) mental illness;
(iii) mental disorder; and
(b) includes—
(i) the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of a physical
injury, mental illness or mental disorder; or
(ii) the contraction, aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of
a disease; and
(c) if the injury occurs in the course of, or as a result of, a sexual
offence or family violence offence includes—
(i) unplanned pregnancy; or
(ii) a sense of violation; or
(iii) a reduced sense of self-worth; or
(iv) increased fear or feelings of insecurity; or
(v) reduced capacity to participate in sexual activity.
family violence offence means a schedule 1 offence for which the
victim of the offence is a relevant person.