32Authorisation of payments for approved counselling services

#### 32 Authorisation of payments for approved counselling services 32 Authorisation of payments for approved counselling services > > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the authorisation of payments for or in relation to approved counselling services provided to victims of acts of violence or acts of modern slavery, or family victims of road crimes (whether resident in Australia or elsewhere), including the application (with or without modification) of the provisions of this Act relating to financial support or recognition payments. > > > (2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the provision of approved counselling services, and authorisation of payments for such services, to persons who are relatives of primary victims who have died as a result of an act of violence or act of modern slavery, or relatives of persons who died as a result of road crimes, but who are not family victims within the meaning of this Act. > > **s 32:** Am 2018 No 30, Sch 5.7\[8\] \[9\]; 2024 No 92, Sch 1\[21\] \[22\].