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Victims of Crime Regulation 2000
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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
Part 3 Victims services scheme
Division 3.1 The victims services scheme
19 Victims services scheme 3
20 Objects of the victims services scheme 3
22 Commissioner’s functions—victims services scheme 4
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23 Employment etc of people—contact with eligible victims 5
24 Victims who are not eligible for assistance under victims services
scheme 5
Division 3.2 Notification and review of eligibility decisions
25 Definitions—div 3.2 6
25A Internal review notices—commissioner 7
26 Applications to commissioner for internal review 7
26A Internal reviewer 7
27 Review by internal reviewer 7
27A Internal review notices—internal reviewer 8
32 Applications to ACAT 8
Division 3.3 Levels of service under the victims services scheme
33 Level 1 service 8
34 Level 2 service 9
35 Level 3 service 10
36 Exceptional cases 11
37 How contact hours are provided 12
38 Arbitration—care plans 13
39 Case closure 13
Division 3.4 Service providers
40 Approved service providers 13
41 Criteria for approval 14
42 Suspension of approval 15
43 Cancellation of approval 16
Division 3.5 General
44 Volunteer program 16
45 Special financial assistance—statements 16
Division 3.6 Notification and review of decisions about service
providers
46 Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.6 17
46A Reviewable decision notices 17
47 Applications for review 17
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47A Guidelines—victims services scheme etc 18
48 Guidelines—volunteers 18
48A Independent arbitrators 19
49 Annual reporting authority 20
49A Victims services levy—excluded offences—Act, s 23 20
50 Determination of fees for services provided by service providers 20
51 Approved forms 20
Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions about service providers 21
Schedule 2 Victims services levy—excluded offences 22
Part 2.1 Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 22
Part 2.2 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)
Regulation 2017 27
Part 2.3 Australian National University Act 1991 (Cwlth)—
Parking and Traffic Statute (No 2) 2007 28
Dictionary 31
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 34
2 Abbreviation key 34
3 Legislation history 35
4 Amendment history 40
5 Earlier republications 47
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Part 1 Preliminary
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Victims of Crime Regulation 2000.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘primary victim—see the Victims of
Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016, section 11.’ means that the term
‘primary victim’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to
this regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of this
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Victims services scheme Part 3
The victims services scheme Division 3.1
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Part 3 Victims services scheme
Division 3.1 The victims services scheme
19 Victims services scheme
A victims services scheme is established.
20 Objects of the victims services scheme
The objects of the victims services scheme are—
(a) to provide assistance to victims of crime that will—
(i) promote their recovery from the harm suffered because of
crime; and
(ii) allow them to take part in the social, economic and cultural
life of their community; and
(b) to provide the assistance to victims of crime using a
multidisciplinary approach; and
(c) to provide the assistance to victims of crime in ways that are—
(i) timely; and
(ii) accessible; and
(iii) solution-focused; and
(iv) professional; and
(v) individualised; and
(vi) appropriate to the victim.
Part 3 Victims services scheme
Division 3.1 The victims services scheme
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22 Commissioner’s functions—victims services scheme
For the Act, section 19 (2) (c), the commissioner’s functions are—
(a) to decide the eligibility of people for the different levels of
services under the victims services scheme; and
(b) to provide, or arrange for the provision of, professional services
for victims in accordance with this regulation; and
(c) as appropriate, to refer victims to other entities who provide
other assistance and support to victims; and
(d) to keep records about victims for which services are provided;
and
(e) to train and supervise people engaged by it to provide services;
and
(f) to report to the director-general every 6 months on the services
the commissioner provides or arranges; and
(g) to evaluate the day-to-day operation of the victims services
scheme; and
(h) to establish a victims support network in consultation with
community organisations and other entities that deal with
victims; and
(i) to provide a telephone contact for people seeking information
about, or services under, the victims services scheme; and
(j) to develop and maintain a volunteer program to provide
practical assistance and support to victims and to train and
supervise volunteers for the program; and
(k) to provide victims with information and assistance about the
criminal justice system, the operation of the victims services
scheme and complaint procedures; and
(l) to keep financial records of the commissioner’s operations under
the victims services scheme.
Victims services scheme Part 3
The victims services scheme Division 3.1
Section 23
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23 Employment etc of people—contact with eligible victims
(1) Subsection (2) applies to the employment or engagement of a person
who will have contact with eligible victims.
(2) The commissioner must—
(a) be satisfied that the person has—
(i) qualifications or experience in working with victims and
with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural
backgrounds; and
(ii) experience or knowledge of working in a multidisciplinary
team environment; and
(b) assess and evaluate the victims services the person provides; and
(c) encourage the person to undertake continuing education in the
provision of services to victims; and
(d) take steps to ensure the person is familiar with the Human Rights
Commission Act 2005.
(3) The commissioner must take reasonable steps to ensure that a person
employed or engaged by the Territory who has been convicted of a
serious crime does not have contact with an eligible victim.
24 Victims who are not eligible for assistance under victims
services scheme
(1) A victim is not eligible for assistance under the victims services
scheme if—
(a) the harm suffered by the victim was caused by, or arose out of
the use of, a motor vehicle; and
(b) no primary victim died because of the harm suffered.
Part 3 Victims services scheme
Division 3.2 Notification and review of eligibility decisions
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(2) In deciding a person’s eligibility for assistance under the victims
services scheme, the commissioner may—
(a) have regard to statements made by or on behalf of the person;
and
(b) ask the chief police officer, the DPP or the registrar of the
Supreme Court or the Magistrates Court for information about
whether or not the person is a suspect or has been convicted or
found guilty of an offence arising from the circumstances in
which the person suffered harm.
(3) The chief police officer, the DPP and the registrar of the Supreme
Court or the Magistrates Court may give the commissioner
information of the kind mentioned in subsection (3) (b).
(4) In this section:
motor vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
dictionary.
Division 3.2 Notification and review of eligibility
decisions
25 Definitions—div 3.2
In this division:
affected person means a person the commissioner decides is not
eligible for the victims services scheme.
internally reviewable decision means a decision of the commissioner
that a person is not eligible for the victims services scheme.
internal reviewer—see section 26A.
internal reviewer’s decision means a decision of an internal reviewer
in relation to an internally reviewable decision.
internal review notice—see the ACT Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 2008, section 67B (1).
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25A Internal review notices—commissioner
If the commissioner makes an internally reviewable decision, the
agency must give an internal review notice only to the affected
person.
26 Applications to commissioner for internal review
(1) The affected person may apply to the commissioner for review of the
internally reviewable decision.
(2) The application must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the applicant’s name and address; and
(c) set out the applicant’s reasons for making the application.
(3) The application must be given to the commissioner within—
(a) 28 days after the day the applicant is given the internal review
notice by the commissioner; or
(b) any longer period allowed by the commissioner before or after
the end of the 28-day period.
26A Internal reviewer
The commissioner must arrange for a person (the internal reviewer)
who did not make the internally reviewable decision to review the
decision.
27 Review by internal reviewer
(1) The internal reviewer for an internally reviewable decision must
review the decision within 28 days (the 28-day period) after the day
the commissioner receives the application for review of the internally
reviewable decision.
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(2) The internal reviewer must—
(a) confirm the decision; or
(b) vary the decision; or
(c) set aside the decision and substitute the reviewer’s own decision.
(3) If the decision is not varied or set aside within the 28-day period,
the decision is taken to have been confirmed by the internal reviewer.
27A Internal review notices—internal reviewer
If an internal reviewer makes an internal reviewer’s decision, the
internal reviewer must give an internal review notice only to the
affected person.
32 Applications to ACAT
The affected person may apply to the ACAT for review of an internal
reviewer’s decision.
Division 3.3 Levels of service under the victims
services scheme
33 Level 1 service
(1) All eligible victims are entitled to receive level 1 service under the
victims services scheme.
(2) Level 1 service consists of not more than 2 contact hours.
(3) The commissioner may, but is not required to, prepare a care plan for
an eligible victim receiving level 1 service.
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Levels of service under the victims services scheme Division 3.3
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34 Level 2 service
(1) An eligible victim is entitled to receive level 2 service under the
victims services scheme if the victim has completed level 1 service
under the victims services scheme for the crime concerned and the
victim—
(a) is a primary victim; or
(b) is a related victim; or
(c) would have been a related victim if the primary victim had died;
or
(d) is a witness to a violent crime in circumstances in which it is
probable that the witness would suffer harm.
(2) Level 2 service consists of not more than 6 contact hours in addition
to the level 1 service contact hours.
(3) The commissioner must appoint a case coordinator to an eligible
victim receiving level 2 service.
(4) The case coordinator is responsible for managing the delivery of
services to the eligible victim under this regulation.
(5) The case coordinator must develop a care plan in consultation with
the eligible victim.
(6) The care plan must state—
(a) the rehabilitation goals for the eligible victim; and
(b) the number of contact hours and particular services to be
provided to the victim for achieving those goals
(7) Level 2 service is to be given in accordance with the care plan.
(8) After the level 2 service contact hours have been given in accordance
with the care plan, the commissioner, or the service provider who
provided the level 2 service contact hours, must prepare and give a
closure report to the case coordinator.
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(9) The closure report must include particulars of the number of contact
hours and the extent to which the rehabilitation goals of the care plan
were achieved.
(10) On receiving the closure report for the eligible victim, if the case
coordinator decides that the eligible victim would not receive
therapeutic benefit from receiving level 3 service, the case
coordinator must carry out case closure in relation to the victim.
(11) In this section:
related victim—see the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance)
Act 2016, section 12.
violent crime—means an offence against a provision mentioned in an
item in the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016,
schedule 1 (Offences—act of violence), division 1.2.1 (General
offences), column 3 of an Act mentioned in the item, column 2.
35 Level 3 service
(1) An eligible victim entitled to receive level 2 service is entitled to
receive level 3 service under the victims services scheme if—
(a) the victim has completed level 2 service for the crime concerned
in accordance with the care plan; and
(b) the victim’s case coordinator has decided under section 34 (8)
(Level 2 services) that the victim would receive therapeutic
benefit from receiving level 3 service.
(2) Level 3 service consists of not more than 12 contact hours in addition
to the level 1 and level 2 contact hours.
(3) The case coordinator must develop a revised care plan for level 3
service contact hours in consultation with the eligible victim.
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Levels of service under the victims services scheme Division 3.3
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(4) The revised care plan must state—
(a) the rehabilitation goals for the eligible victim; and
(b) the number of contact hours and particular services to be
provided to the victim for achieving the goals.
(5) After the level 3 service contact hours have been given in accordance
with the revised care plan, the commissioner, or the service provider
who provided the level 3 service contact hours, must prepare and give
a closure report to the case coordinator.
(6) The closure report must include particulars of the number of contact
hours and the extent to which the rehabilitation goals of the revised
care plan were achieved.
(7) Subject to section 36, on receiving the closure report for the eligible
victim, the case coordinator must carry out case closure in relation to
the victim.
36 Exceptional cases
(1) This section applies if the case coordinator for an eligible victim
makes a written recommendation to the commissioner that—
(a) on information available to the case coordinator, further contact
hours in addition to level 3 service contact hours would give
substantial therapeutic benefit to the victim; and
(b) it is impossible or impractical to provide the further contact
hours under a scheme or program other than the victims services
scheme.
(2) The commissioner must consider the recommendation and decide
whether or not to carry out the recommendation, or a variation of it.
(3) After the further contact hours have been given, the commissioner, or
the service provider who provided the service, must prepare and give
a closure report to the case coordinator.
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(4) The closure report must include particulars of the number of contact
hours and the extent to which the rehabilitation goals of the revised
care plan were achieved.
(5) On receiving the closure report for the victim, the case coordinator
must carry out case closure in relation to the victim.
(6) In this section:
substantial therapeutic benefit, for a victim, includes achieving his
or her rehabilitation goals if—
(a) the victim has almost achieved his or her rehabilitation goals at
the time the victim’s level 3 service contact hours have finished;
or
(b) the victim will not achieve his or her rehabilitation goals within
level 3 service contact hours because of the extent and
complexity of the harm suffered by the victim.
37 How contact hours are provided
(1) Contact hours for an eligible victim who lives in the ACT must be
provided by—
(a) the commissioner; or
(b) an approved service provider; or
(c) with the written approval of the commissioner—a person who is
not an approved service provider.
(2) Contact hours for an eligible victim who lives outside the ACT may,
with the written approval of the commissioner, be provided by a
person that is not an approved service provider.
(3) Contact hours under level 2 or level 3 service are to be given to an
eligible victim in a way that, as far as possible, gives the victim a
choice of completing the contact hours with the commissioner or an
approved service provider chosen by the victim.
Victims services scheme Part 3
Service providers Division 3.4
Section 38
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38 Arbitration—care plans
If, for an eligible victim who is entitled to receive level 2 or level 3
service, the case coordinator and service provider do not agree about
the content of a care plan, the need for additional contact hours or
both, the case coordinator must refer the issue in writing to an
independent arbitrator nominated by the commissioner.
39 Case closure
Case closure for an eligible victim consists of the following
procedure:
(a) if the victim agrees—
(i) a discharge interview with the victim to measure the
attainment of the victim’s rehabilitation goals; and
(ii) the completion, by or on behalf of the victim, of a survey
to evaluate the services received by the victim;
(b) the completion by the victim’s case coordinator of an evaluation
of, and report about, the services provided to the victim.
Division 3.4 Service providers
40 Approved service providers
(1) The commissioner may approve service providers for this regulation.
(2) The commissioner must keep an up-to-date list of approved service
providers.
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Division 3.4 Service providers
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41 Criteria for approval
(1) The commissioner may approve a person as a service provider only
if satisfied that—
(a) the person—
(i) has qualifications or experience in working with victims
and with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural
backgrounds; and
(ii) has experience or knowledge of working in a
multidisciplinary team environment; and
(iii) holds an appropriate policy of indemnity insurance; and
(b) if the service to be provided is a health practitioners service—
the person is an appropriately qualified health practitioner; and
(c) the person has not been convicted of a serious crime; and
(d) the person is capable of satisfying the requirements of this
regulation; and
(e) the person will—
(i) undertake continuing education in the provision of services
to victims; and
(ii) conduct an assessment and evaluation of the services it
provides and ensure its services are subject to independent
review; and
(iii) deal with eligible victims in a way that gives proper regard
to their dignity, worth, independence, cultural diversity and
human rights; and
(iv) provide services of appropriate quality with respect to
safety, risk, health and community care outcomes and the
interests of eligible victims; and
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Service providers Division 3.4
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(v) provide services that are consistent with best practice for
the particular kind of service; and
(vi) establish codes of conduct for people engaged or employed
by it to promote the highest ethical and professional
standards; and
(vii) ensure premises used by people engaged or employed by it
are secure, give eligible victims privacy and comply with
occupational health and safety requirements; and
(viii) take steps to ensure that people engaged or employed by it
are familiar with the Human Rights Commission Act 2005;
and
(f) the person will not use contact hours for the preparation of
reports for use in proceedings.
(2) For section 37 (1) and (2), the commissioner may only approve the
use of a person who is not an approved service provider if satisfied
that the person meets the criteria mentioned in subsection (1).
42 Suspension of approval
The commissioner may suspend the approval of a service provider
if—
(a) the commissioner is no longer satisfied on reasonable grounds
of the matters mentioned in section 41; or
(b) the service provider is a suspect in an investigation of an
indictable offence; or
(c) the service provider has been the subject of a complaint to the
human rights commission and the complaint has not been
decided or has been upheld.
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Division 3.5 General
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43 Cancellation of approval
The commissioner must cancel the approval of an approved service
provider if—
(a) on at least 3 occasions, a ground existed on which the
commissioner would have been entitled to suspend the approval
of the provider; or
(b) if the ground for suspension of the approval of the provider is a
state of affairs—the state of affairs has existed for 3 months or
longer; or
(c) the approved service provider has been convicted or found
guilty of an indictable offence; or
(d) for an approved service provider who provides a health
practitioners service—the provider has ceased to be registered
as a health practitioner.
Division 3.5 General
44 Volunteer program
An eligible victim may use a volunteer program.
45 Special financial assistance—statements
If a primary victim asks the commissioner for a statement and
certificate under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance)
Act 1983, section 27, the commissioner must provide the statement
and certificate.
Victims services scheme Part 3
Notification and review of decisions about service providers Division 3.6
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Division 3.6 Notification and review of decisions
about service providers
46 Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.6
In this division:
reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in
schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this regulation mentioned
in column 2 in relation to the decision.
46A Reviewable decision notices
If the commissioner makes a reviewable decision, the commissioner
must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in
schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision.
Note The commissioner must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable
decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the
decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).
47 Applications for review
The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable
decision:
(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the
decision;
(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.
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Part 4 Miscellaneous
47A Guidelines—victims services scheme etc
(1) The commissioner may make guidelines about—
(a) the way a victim is assessed for eligibility to use the victims
services scheme; and
(b) the employment or engagement of people who will have contact
with eligible victims; and
(c) the preparation, content and implementation of care plans; and
(d) the eligibility of entities to be approved or used as service
providers; and
(e) the referral of victims to service providers or other entities
dealing with victims; and
(f) the establishment and operation of volunteer programs; and
(g) the internal review of decisions made by the commissioner; and
(h) the holding of indemnity insurance by service providers; and
(i) other matters necessary or convenient to be decided with respect
to the victims services scheme.
(2) Guidelines are a notifiable instrument.
48 Guidelines—volunteers
The commissioner may make guidelines about the following:
(a) fixing minimum standards of qualifications or experience for
people who volunteer to provide practical assistance and support
to victims;
(b) the experience or knowledge required by a volunteer;
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(c) the undertaking by a volunteer of continuing education in the
provision of services to victims;
(d) the undertaking by a volunteer of training courses about dealing
with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds;
(e) the use of people who have committed a serious crime as
volunteers;
(f) the supervision of volunteers and the conducting of assessments
and evaluations of the services provided by volunteers;
(g) the occupational health and safety of volunteers;
(h) indemnity insurance for the acts or omissions of volunteers;
(i) the debriefing of volunteers;
(j) other matters necessary or convenient to be decided with respect
to volunteers.
48A Independent arbitrators
(1) The commissioner may approve independent arbitrators for this
regulation.
(2) A person is eligible to be approved as an independent arbitrator only
if the person is an approved service provider.
(3) The commissioner must keep a list of approved independent
arbitrators.
(4) The commissioner must keep the list open for inspection (without
charge) by an eligible victim.
(5) If asked by an eligible victim, the commissioner must give a copy of
the list (without charge) to the victim.
Part 4 Miscellaneous
Section 49
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49 Annual reporting authority
For the Act, section 19 (2) (d), the director-general is the annual
reporting authority for the victims services scheme.
49A Victims services levy—excluded offences—Act, s 23
The following offences are prescribed offences to which the victims
services levy does not apply:
(a) an offence mentioned in schedule 2;
(b) an offence under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation
Act, s 104).
50 Determination of fees for services provided by service
providers
(1) The Minister may, in writing, determine the fees that are payable for
services provided to an eligible victim under this regulation by a
service provider.
(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
51 Approved forms
(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve forms for this regulation.
(2) If the Minister approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved
form must be used for that purpose.
(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.
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Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions about
service providers
(see div 3.6)
column 1
item
column 2
section
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
1 40 refuse to
approve
service
provider
applicant
2 42 suspend
service
provider’s
approval
service provider
3 43 cancel
approval of
service
provider
person who was approved
service provider
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excluded offences
(s 49A)
Part 2.1 Road Transport (Road Rules)
Regulation 2017
column 1
item
column 2
offence provision
and, if relevant, case
column 3
short description
1 167 disobey no stopping sign
2 168 (1) disobey no parking sign
3 169 stop at side of road with continuous yellow edge line
4 170 (1) stop in intersection
5 170 (2) stop on/near intersection (traffic lights)
6 170 (3) stop on/near intersection (no traffic lights)
7 171 (1) stop on/near children’s crossing
8 172 (1) stop on/near pedestrian crossing
9 173 (1) stop on/near marked foot crossing
10 174 (2) stop near bicycle crossing lights
11 175 (1) stop on/near level crossing
12 176 (1) stop on clearway
13 177 (1) stop on freeway
14 178 stop in emergency stopping lane
15 179 (1) stop in loading zone
16 179 (2) (a) stop in loading zone longer than ½ hour
17 179 (2) (b) stop in loading zone longer than indicated
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short description
18 179 (2) (c) stop in loading zone longer than permitted
19 180 (1) stop in truck zone
20 181 (1) stop in works zone
21 182 (1) stop in taxi zone
22 183 (1) stop in bus zone
23 183A (1) stop public bus in bus zone
24 184 (1) stop in minibus zone
25 185 (1) stop in permit zone
26 186 (1) stop in mail zone
27 187 (1) stop in bus/transit/truck lane
28 187 (2) stop in bicycle lane
29 187 (3) stop in/on tram lane/way/tracks
30 188 stop in shared zone
31 189 (1) double park
32 190 (1) stop in/near safety zone
33 191 stop near obstruction so as to obstruct traffic
34 192 (1) stop on structure
35 192 (2) stop in tunnel/underpass
36 193 (1) stop on crest/curve outside built-up area
37 194 (1) stop near fire hydrant/indicator/plug indicator
38 195 (1) stop at/near bus stop
39 195A stop public bus at/near bus stop
40 196 (1) stop at/near tram stop
41 197 (1) stop on path/strip in built-up area
42 197 (1A) stop on painted island
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43 197 (1B) driver stop on traffic island
44 198 (1) obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway
45 198 (2) stop on/across driveway/other access to/from land
46 199 (1) stop near postbox
47 200 (1) not stop heavy/long vehicle on road shoulder
48 200 (2) stop heavy/long vehicle longer than 1 hr
49 201 disobey bicycle parking sign
50 202 disobey motorbike parking sign
51 203 (1) stop in parking area for disabled
52 203A stop in slip lane
53 203B (1) stop in parking area for electric-powered vehicles
54 203C (1) stop in parking area for charging of electric-powered
vehicles
55 205 (1) park continuously for longer than permitted
56 208 (1)
56.1 • by contravening
208 (2)
not parallel park in direction of travel
56.2 • by contravening
208 (3)
not parallel park near left
56.3 • by contravening
208 (4)
not parallel park near road side
56.4 • by contravening
208 (5)
parallel park close to front/back of vehicle
56.5 • by contravening
208 (6)
parallel park close to dividing line/strip
56.6 • by contravening
208 (7)
parallel park close if no dividing line/strip
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column 3
short description
56.7 • by contravening
208 (8)
park so as to obstruct vehicles/pedestrians
57 208A (1) parallel park in direction other than direction of travel
(road related area)
58 209 (2) (a) not parallel park in direction of travel
59 209 (2) (b) not parallel park near centre of median strip
60 209 (2) (c) parallel park close to front/back of vehicle
61 210 (1)
61.1 • by contravening
210 (2) (a)
not park at specified angle
61.2 • by contravening
210 (2) (b)
not park rear out at specified angle
61.3 • by contravening
210 (2A) (a)
not park at 45 (no angle specified)
61.4 • by contravening
210 (2A) (b)
not park rear out at 45
61.5 • by contravening
210 (3) (a)
not park at 90
61.6 • by contravening
210 (3) (b) (i)
not park rear in/front in at 90 as specified
61.7 • by contravening
210 (4) (a) (i)
not park rear in at specified angle
61.8 • by contravening
210 (4) (a) (ii)
not park rear in at 45 (no angle specified)
62 211 (2) not park wholly within parking bay
63 211 (3) use more parking bays than necessary
64 213A (1) park outside metered space
65 213A (2) park in occupied metered space
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short description
66 213A (4) park not completely in metered space
67 213B (1) park motorbike in metered space with more than
2 other motorbikes
68 213B (2) park motorbike in metered space blocking other
motorbike’s path out of the space
69 213C (1) park without paying meter fee
70 213D (1) park after meter expired
71 213D (2) park for longer than allowed by meter signs
72 213F (2) park in closed metered space
73 213I (1) park outside ticket space
74 213I (3) park in occupied ticket space
75 213I (5) park not completely in ticket space
76 213J (1) park motorbike in ticket space with more than 2 other
motorbikes
77 213J (2) park motorbike in ticket space blocking other
motorbike’s path out of the space
78 213K (1) park without current/current equivalent ticket
displayed/properly displayed
79 213M (1) park after ticket expired
80 213M (2) park after e-payment period ended
81 213M (3) park for longer than allowed by ticket signs
82 213O (3) park in closed ticket area/space
83 213P (2) (a) display thing falsely resembling parking ticket
84 213P (2) (b) display changed/damaged/defaced parking ticket
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Traffic Management)
Regulation 2017
column 1
item
column 2
offence provision
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short description
1 48 (2) park stock truck/enclosed semitrailer/commercial
vehicle with height > 3.6m on residential land
2 49 (1) park more than 1 heavy vehicle/second heavy vehicle
on residential land
3 50 (1) park heavy vehicle on residential land—any part of
vehicle in front of setback line of front boundary/less
than 1.5m from any other boundary
4 51 (2) park vehicle/combination with length > 7.5m and
GVM > 4.5t on land adjoining residential land longer
than 1 hour
5 52 (2) park commercial vehicle with length > 6m/ height >
2.6m/GVM > 3.75t on residential land with multi-unit
housing
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Statute (No 2) 2007
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Act 1991 (Cwlth)—Parking and
Traffic Statute (No 2) 2007
column 1
item
column 2
offence provision and, if
relevant, case
column 3
short description
1 16 (1) stand or park without voucher displayed
2 16 (2) stand or park after voucher expired
3 29 (3) (a) park outside marked parking bay
4 29 (3) (b) park on or across bay road marking
5 29 (4) (a) park in a way that obstructs other drivers
6 29 (4) (b) park in a way that impedes other drivers
7 29 (4) (c) park in a way that inconveniences other
drivers
8 30 (3) park in loading zone
9 30 (4) (a) park in loading zone after unloading or
loading completed
10 30 (4) (b) park in loading zone longer than signs
indicate
11
11.1
31 (1)
• in the case of parking a
vehicle
park in area other than road or off-street
parking area without permission
12 32 (1) stop or park other than adjacent to
left-hand road boundary
13 32 (2) stop or park adjacent to right- hand road
boundary other than in accordance with
parking sign
14 33 (1) park contrary to road marking or parking
sign
15 33 (2) stop or park contrary to no stopping sign
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Australian National University Act 1991 (Cwlth)—Parking and Traffic
Statute (No 2) 2007
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column 2
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relevant, case
column 3
short description
16 33 (3) (a) stop or park alongside red kerb or barrier
17 33 (3) (b) stop or park over red kerb or red part of
road
18 33 (4) park contrary to no parking sign
19 33 (5) (a) park alongside yellow kerb or barrier
20 33 (5) (b) park over yellow kerb or yellow part of
road
21 33 (6) park adjacent to road side or parking area
marked with continuous yellow line
22 33 (7) (a) park contrary to time period indicated on
parking sign
23 33 (7) (b) not park at specified angle indicated on
parking sign
24 33 (7) (c) (i) park unauthorised vehicle in authorised
vehicle area contrary to parking sign
25 33 (7) (c) (ii) park in authorised vehicle area without
displaying label
26 33 (7) (d) (i) park in permit parking area without permit
27 33 (7) (d) (ii) park in permit parking area without
displaying permit parking label
28 34 (1) stop or park in bus stop
29 35 (1) park or stop in off-road parking area
contrary to no parking or no stopping sign
30 35 (2) park or stop in off-road parking area
contrary to time period indicated on sign
31 35 (3) (a) park unauthorised vehicle in off-road
authorised vehicle area contrary to sign
32 35 (3) (b) park in off-road authorised vehicle area
without displaying label
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relevant, case
column 3
short description
33 35 (3) (c) park in off-road disabled driver vehicle
area without displaying valid disability
permit
34 35 (4) park in off-road permit parking area
without displaying permit parking label
35 36 (1) stop or park so as to cause
danger/obstruction/inconvenience
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• chief police officer
• director-general (see s 163)
• disallowable instrument
• DPP
• entity
• found guilty
• health practitioner
• health services commissioner
• human rights commission
• lawyer
• Magistrates Court
• Minister
• reviewable decision notice
• Supreme Court.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Victims of Crime Act 1994 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example,
the following terms are defined in the Victims of Crime Act 1994, dict:
• commissioner
• victim
• victims advisory board.
affected person, for division 3.2 (Notification and review of
eligibility decisions)—see section 25.
approved service provider means a person approved as a service
provider under section 40 (Approved service providers).
board means the victims advisory board.
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eligible victim means a victim other than a victim who is not eligible
for assistance under the victims services scheme under section 24.
harm—see the Act, section 6 (3).
health practitioners service—
(a) means a health service ordinarily provided by a health
practitioner; but
(b) does not include a health service ordinarily provided in the
ordinary course of business by people other than health
practitioners.
independent arbitrator means a person approved under section 48A
(Independent arbitrators).
internally reviewable decision, for division 3.2 (Notification and
review of eligibility decisions)—see section 25.
internal reviewer, for division 3.2 (Notification and review of
eligibility decisions)—see section 26A.
internal reviewer’s decision, for division 3.2 (Notification and
review of eligibility decisions)—see section 25.
internal review notice, for division 3.2 (Notification and review of
eligibility decisions)—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 2008, section 67B (1).
member means a member of the board.
primary victim—see the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance)
Act 2016, section 11.
psychiatrist means a doctor who holds postgraduate qualifications in
psychiatry.
psychologist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law (ACT) to practise in the psychology
profession (other than as a student).
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reviewable decision—
(a) for division 3.2 (Notification and review of eligibility
decisions)—see section 25; and
(b) for division 3.6 (Notification and review of decisions)—
see section 46.
serious crime—see the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance)
Act 2016, section 45.
suspect means—
(a) a person whom a police officer suspects on reasonable grounds
has committed an offence; or
(b) a person charged with an offence; or
(c) a person who has been summonsed to appear before a court in
relation to the commission of an offence; or
(d) a person who has entered into a voluntary agreement to attend
court for an offence.
victims services scheme means the victims services scheme
established under section 19 (Victims services scheme).
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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3 Legislation history
This regulation was originally the Victims of Crime Regulations 2000. It was
renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Victims of Crime Regulation 2000 SL2000-51
notified 14 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 50)
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2000 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 January 2001 (s 2)
as amended by
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 408
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 408 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) A2001-56 pt 3.53
notified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)
pt 3.53 commenced 5 September 2001 (s 2 (1))
Health and Community Care Services (Repeal and Consequential
Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-47 pt 1.4
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 1.4 commenced 5pm 31 December 2002 (s 2)
Victims of Crime Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) SL2002-40
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 December 2002 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 11 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.29
notified LR 5 December 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 19 December 2003 (s 2)
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Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39
sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals
Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11)
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.14 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3)
notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by
A2006-3 amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005
A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21)
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-3 amdt 1.3
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.3 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission
Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41
Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-61
notified LR 21 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2007 (s 2)
Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2007 A2007-44 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 December 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 20 December 2007 (s 2)
Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-40
notified LR 17 December 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 December 2007 (s 2 and see A2007-44 s 2)
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Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.21
notified LR 16 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.60
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.104
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.104 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2)
SL2008-47 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 1 December 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 December 2008 (s 2)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.13
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.13 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety
Act 2008 A2008-51, s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.83
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.83 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10
sch 2 pt 2.21
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.21 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
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Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2010 A2010-29 pt 3
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 28 February 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.170
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.170 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-25
notified LR 22 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 August 2011 (s 2)
Victims of Crime (Victims Services Levy) Amendment Bill 2015
A2015-39 sch 1
notified LR 6 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 7 October 2015 (s 2)
Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 A2016-12 sch 3
pt 3.6
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 1 July 2016 (s 2 (1) (a))
Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 2)
SL2016-18 sch 1
notified LR 30 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 25 July 2016 (s 2)
Road Transport (Road Rules) (Consequential Amendments)
Regulation 2017 (No 1) SL2017-44 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 21 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 and see Road Transport
(Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2)
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Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) A2022-5
sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.18 commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.4 remainder commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))
Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) SL2023-9
notified LR 30 May 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 May 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 31 May 2023 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.188
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.188 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))
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4 Amendment history
Name of regulation
s 1 am R7 LA
Commencement
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.4234
Dictionary
s 3 am A2001-44 amdt 1.4235; A2016-12 amdt 3.9
Notes
s 4 am A2001-44 amdt 1.4236
Victims assistance board
pt 2 hdg om A2010-29 s 25
Establishment and membership
div 2.1 hdg om A2010-29 s 25
Establishment
s 5 om A2010-29 s 25
Functions
s 6 am SL2002-40 s 4; pars renum R3 LA (see SL2002-40 s 5)
om A2010-29 s 25
Membership of board
s 7 am A2003-41 amdt 3.489
om A2010-29 s 25
Appointed members of board
s 8 am A2001-44 amdt 1.4237, amdt 1.4238; SL2002-40 s 6;
A2003-41 amdt 3.490, amdt 3.491; A2003-56 amdt 3.279;
A2010-10 amdt 2.122
om A2010-29 s 25
Conditions of appointment generally
s 9 om A2010-29 s 25
Chairperson and deputy chairperson
s 10 om A2010-29 s 25
Duration of appointment
s 11 am A2001-44 amdt 1.4238; SL2002-40 s 7; A2003-41
amdt 3.492; A2008-28 amdt 3.173; A2009-49 amdt 3.209;
A2010-10 amdt 2.122
om A2010-29 s 25
Term of appointment to be included in instrument of appointment etc
s 12 om A2003-41 amdt 3.493
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Proceedings of board
div 2.2 hdg om A2010-29 s 25
Time and place of meetings
s 13 om A2010-29 s 25
Procedures governing conduct of meetings
s 14 om A2010-29 s 25
Disclosure of interests
s 15 om A2010-29 s 25
Staff of the board
s 16 om A2010-29 s 25
Guidelines
s 17 om A2010-29 s 25
Independent arbitrators
s 18 om A2010-29 s 25
Responsible service agency
s 21 am A2002-47 amdt 1.33; SL2006-61 s 4
om A2010-29 s 26
Commissioner’s functions—victims services scheme
s 22 hdg sub A2010-29 s 27
s 22 am A2010-29 ss 27-30; A2011-22 amdt 1.472
Employment etc of people—contact with eligible victims
s 23 am A2007-8 amdt 1.79
sub A2010-29 s 31
Victims who are not eligible for assistance under victims services scheme
s 24 hdg sub SL2023-9 s 4
s 24 am A2003-41 amdt 3.494; A2010-29 s 32; SL2023-9 s 5, s6
ss renum R29 LA
Notification and review of eligibility decisions
div 3.2 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
Definitions—div 3.2
s 25 def affected person ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 33
def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 33
def internal reviewer ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
def internal reviewer’s decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 34
om SL2011-25 s 4
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Internal review notices—commissioner
s 25A hdg am A2010-29 s 35
s 25A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 35; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Applications to commissioner for internal review
s 26 hdg am A2010-29 s 35
s 26 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 35; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Internal reviewer
s 26A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 35
Review by internal reviewer
s 27 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 36; ss renum R20 LA
Internal review notices—internal reviewer
s 27A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Eligibility Review Committee
s 28 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
om A2010-29 s 37
Applications to health services commissioner for internal review
s 29 hdg am A2010-29 s 38
s 29 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 38
om SL2011-25 s 5
Review by health services commissioner
s 30 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537; A2010-29 s 39
om SL2011-25 s 5
Reviewable decision notices
s 31 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am A2010-29 s 40
om SL2011-25 s 5
Applications to ACAT
s 32 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.537
am SL2011-25 s 6; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Level 1 service
s 33 am A2010-29 s 41
Level 2 service
s 34 am A2010-29 s 42, s 43; A2016-12 amdt 3.10
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Level 3 service
s 35 am A2010-29 s 44
Exceptional cases
s 36 sub A2010-29 s 45
How contact hours are provided
s 37 am A2003-41 amdt 3.495; A2010-29 s 46, s 47
Arbitration—care plans
s 38 sub A2010-29 s 48
Approved service providers
s 40 am A2010-29 s 49, s 50
Criteria for approval
s 41 am A2007-8 amdt 1.79; A2010-10 amdt 2.123; A2010-29
ss 51-54; pars renum R20 LA
Suspension of approval
s 42 am A2005-41 amdt 1.127, amdt 1.128
sub A2010-29 s 55
Cancellation of approval
s 43 am SL2002-40 s 8; pars renum R3 LA (see SL2002-40 s 9);
A2010-10 amdt 2.124; A2010-29 s 56
Special financial assistance—statements
s 45 sub A2010-29 s 57
Notification and review of decisions about service providers
div 3.6 hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.538
Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.6
s 46 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.538
Reviewable decision notices
s 46A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.538
am A2010-29 s 58; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Applications for review
s 47 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.538
am A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Guidelines—victims services scheme etc
s 47A ins A2010-29 s 59
am A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Guidelines—volunteers
s 48 am A2009-28 amdt 2.30; A2010-29 s 60
Independent arbitrators
s 48A ins A2010-29 s 61
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Annual reporting authority
s 49 am SL2002-40 s 10; A2011-22 amdt 1.473
Victims services levy—excluded offences—Act, s 23
s 49A ins A2007-44 amdt 1.5
am A2008-37 amdt 1.539
sub A2015-39 amdt 1.1
am SL2016-18 s 6; A2022-5 amdt 1.17
Determination of fees for services provided by service providers
s 50 hdg sub A2010-29 s 62
s 50 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.4239
am A2010-29 s 63; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Approved forms
s 51 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.4239
am A2003-41 amdt 3.496; A2025-29 amdt 4.191
Modification of regulation
pt 5 hdg exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
ins A2004-39 amdt 1.40
exp 9 January 2009 (s 55)
Application of pt 5
s 52 exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
ins A2004-39 amdt 1.40
exp 9 January 2009 (s 55)
Dictionary, definition of health professional
s 53 om R1 (LRA)
ins A2004-39 amdt 1.40
exp 9 January 2009 (s 55)
Dictionary, definition of psychologist
s 54 exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
ins A2004-39 amdt 1.40
exp 9 January 2009 (s 55)
Expiry of pt 5
s 55 exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
ins A2004-39 amdt 1.40
exp 9 January 2009 (s 55)
Existing entitlements
s 56 exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
Expiration of pt 5
s 57 exp 1 July 2001 (s 57)
Reviewable decisions about service providers
sch 1 orig sch 1 renum as sch 2
ins A2008-37 amdt 1.540
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Australian Road Rules
sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg renum as sch 2 pt 2.1 hdg
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000
sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg renum as sch 2 pt 2.2 hdg
Australian National University Act 1991 (Cwlth)—Parking and Traffic Statute
(No 2) 2007
sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg renum as sch 2 pt 2.3 hdg
Victims services levy—excluded offences
sch 2 (prev sch 1) ins A2007-44 amdt 1.6
renum as sch 2 A2008-37 amdt 1.541
Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
sch 2 pt 2.1 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg) renum as sch 2 pt 2.1 hdg A2008-37
amdt 1.542
sch 2 pt 2.1 (prev sch 1 pt 1.1) ins A2007-44 amdt 1.6
renum as sch 2 pt 2.1 A2008-37 amdt 1.542
am A2015-39 amdts 1.2-1.4; items renum R23 LA; A2016-12
amdt 3.11; items renum R24 LA
sub SL2017-44 amdt 1.46
am A2022-5 amdt 1.18; items renum R28 LA
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
sch 2 pt 2.2 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg) renum as sch 2 pt 2.2 hdg A2008-37
amdt 1.543
sch 2 pt 2.2 (prev sch 1 pt 1.2) ins A2007-44 amdt 1.6
sub SL2007-40 s 4
am SL2008-47 amdt 1.17; items renum R14 LA
renum as sch 2 pt 2.2 A2008-37 amdt 1.543
am A2015-39 amdt 1.5; items renum R23 LA; SL2016-18 s 7,
s 8; items renum R25 LA
sub SL2017-44 amdt 1.46
Australian National University Act 1991 (Cwlth)—Parking and Traffic Statute
(No 2) 2007
sch 2 pt 2.3 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg) renum as sch 2 pt 2.3 hdg A2008-37
amdt 1.544
sch 2 pt 2.3 (prev sch 1 pt 1.3) ins A2007-44 amdt 1.6
renum as sch 2 pt 2.3 A2008-37 amdt 1.544
Dictionary
dict am A2003-41 amdt 3.497; A2005-41 amdt 1.129, amdt 1.130;
A2008-37 amdt 1.545, amdt 1.546; A2009-49 amdt 3.210;
A2010-10 amdt 2.125; A2010-29 ss 64-66; A2011-22
amdt 1.474, amdt 1.475; SL2023-9 s 7
def affected person sub A2008-37 amdt 1.547
def AFP member om A2010-29 s 67
def appointed member om A2010-29 s 67
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def board sub A2010-29 s 68
def chairperson om A2010-29 s 69
def committee om A2010-29 s 69
def community support member ins SL2002-40 s 11
om A2010-29 s 69
def courts member om A2010-29 s 69
def deputy chairperson om A2010-29 s 69
def DPP member om A2010-29 s 69
def eligible victim sub SL2023-9 s 8
def harm om A2003-41 amdt 3.498
ins SL2023-9 s 9
def health member om SL2002-40 s 12
def health practitioner member ins A2010-10 amdt 2.126
om A2010-29 s 70
def health practitioners service ins A2010-10 amdt 2.126
def health professional sub A2004-39 amdt 1.41
om A2010-10 amdt 2.126
def health professions Act om A2004-39 amdt 1.41
def health professions member om A2010-10 amdt 2.126
def health professions service om A2010-10 amdt 2.126
def independent arbitrator am A2010-29 s 71
def indigenous member om A2010-29 s 72
def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.548
def internal reviewer sub A2008-37 amdt 1.549
def internal reviewer’s decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.550
def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.550
def justice member om A2010-29 s 72
def legal profession member om A2010-29 s 72
def manager om A2010-29 s 72
def migrant member om A2010-29 s 72
def primary victim sub A2016-12 amdt 3.12
def psychiatrist/psychologist member om A2010-29 s 72
def psychologist sub A2004-39 amdt 1.42; A2010-10
amdt 2.127
def responsible service agency om A2010-29 s 72
def reviewable decision sub A2008-37 amdt 1.551
def serious crime sub A2016-12 amdt 3.12
def the Act om A2001-56 amdt 3.892
def victim om A2003-41 amdt 3.499
def victims groups member om A2010-29 s 72
def youth policy and services member ins SL2002-40 s 11
om A2010-29 s 72
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 not amended 2 July 2001
2 A2001-44 6 December 2001
3 SL2002-40 21 December 2002
4 SL2002-40 31 December 2002
5 A2003-41 9 October 2003
6 A2003-56 19 December 2003
7 A2004-39 1 November 2004
8 A2004-39 7 July 2005
9 A2006-3 1 November 2006
10 SL2006-61 1 January 2007
11 SL2007-40 20 December 2007
12 A2008-7 7 May 2008
13 A2008-28 26 August 2008
14 SL2008-47 2 December 2008
15 SL2008-47 10 January 2009
16 SL2008-47 2 February 2009
17 A2009-28 1 October 2009
18 A2009-49 17 December 2009
19 A2010-10 1 July 2010
20 A2010-29 28 February 2011
21 A2011-22 1 July 2011