who can apply
who is eligible
You are eligible to claim compensation if:
- you are the victim of an act of violence and are injured as a result (a 'primary victim')
- you are the member of the immediate family of a homicide victim (a 'family victim')
- you are injured as a result of witnessing an act of violence
- you are the parent or guardian of a primary victim of an act of violence who was under the age of 18 years at the time of the act.
- you are injured while trying to:
- prevent someone from committing an act of violence
- arrest someone who is committing an act of violence
- help or rescue someone against whom an act of violence is being committed.
types of claims which are not covered
You are not eligible for compensation where:
- the act of violence did not occur in NSW
- it cannot be proved that an act of violence occurred
- the injury is not specified on the Schedule of Injuries or elsewhere in Schedule 1 of the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996
- the claim arises from a crime against property
- the claim arises from injuries caused by a motor vehicle
time limit on applying
An application for compensation must be lodged within 2 years of the date of the act of violence. If the application is lodged more than 2 years after the act of violence, you must provide reasons for the delay in the application form. These reasons will be considered by the Director, who may accept or refuse the application.
Read more about applications lodged out of time
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