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Top Tips - Expenses The Victims Services website has moved.
Please select this link to access the new site, or wait to be re-directed in 5 seconds. The compensation assessor can only award a certain amount for loss of earnings. The assessor has to follow the amounts set out in the Workers Compensation Act 1987. This Act has a table which shows what amounts can be awarded for each week you are absent from work. It is important to remember that if you were medically unable to work as a result of the injuries suffered in the act of violence, then sick leave/pay from work, holiday pay or sickness benefits claimed from the Department of Social Security may mean that no additional loss of earnings can be paid by the Tribunal. You should provide proof that you were unable to work for the period for which you are claiming. actual loss Have you claimed for actual losses for medical expenses? You can only claim victims compensation for expenses which will not be covered by Medicare or by private health insurance: You must first claim all medical consultations through Medicare and your private health insurer. If the medical procedure/consultation does attract rebates and you have not provided us with details of these rebates, you may not be awarded the cost claimed OR the amount claimed may be reduced by 75% to reflect an estimate of what you might receive if that rebate was claimed. You should provide receipts or invoices for all expenses claimed. future expenses Future expenses are not awarded under the Act. loss of personal effects Does the application include a claim for loss of personal effects? If so, it is important to remember that only items worn or carried and that were damaged or lost at the time of the act of violence attract compensation. The maximum amount of compensation for loss of personal effects is $1,000. You should provide proof of the repair cost or replacement cost of the items claimed e.g receipt or quotes. Relevant Legislation s.18, Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Workers Compensation Act 1987 |
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