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Victims Rights and Support Act 2013
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#### 18 Definitions
18 Definitions
> In this Act—
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> act of modern slavery—see section 19A.
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> act of violence—see section 19.
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> approved means approved by the Commissioner.
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> approved counselling services—see section 31.
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> family victim—see section 22.
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> financial support means the following—
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> > (a) financial assistance for immediate needs under section 26 (1) (b) or 29 (1) (b),
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> > (b) financial assistance in respect of economic loss under section 26 (1) (c), 27 or 29 (1) (d),
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> > (c) funeral expenses under section 29 (1) (c).
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> grievous bodily harm includes the destruction (other than in the course of a medical procedure) of the foetus of a pregnant woman, whether or not the woman suffers any other harm.
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> injury means actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm or psychological or psychiatric harm but does not include injury arising from loss or damage to property.
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> primary victim—see section 20.
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> recognition payment—see section 34.
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> road crime—see section 19AB.
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> secondary victim—see section 21.
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> sexual assault and domestic violence—see section 19 (8).
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> victim of an act of violence means a primary victim, secondary victim or family victim of the act of violence.
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> victims support means support in the form of approved counselling services, financial support or a recognition payment under the Scheme.
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> **s 18:** Am 2018 No 30, Sch 5.7\[2A\]; 2024 No 92, Sch 1\[5\].