Victims Rights and Support Regulation 2019
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12 Family victim
12 Family victim
(1) For the purposes of section 29(1)(b) of the Act, the maximum amount of financial assistance payable to a family victim of an act of violence for immediate needs is $5,000.
(2) For the purposes of section 29(1)(c) of the Act, the maximum amount payable to a family victim of an act of violence for funeral expenses is $9,500 in total for funeral expenses described in that paragraph.
(3) For the purposes of section 29(1)(d) of the Act, the maximum amount of financial assistance payable to a family victim of an act of violence is $5,000 for expenses associated with criminal or coronial proceedings relating to the act of violence, making statements to police, preparing victim impact statements and similar justice related expenses.