Under s 10(2) of the Crimes (Victims Assistance) Act (NT), 'contributed to' requires a causal link assessed by a commonsense test of causation, not merely temporal proximity. Where the claim is that the victim provoked the assault, the offender must have acted while deprived of self-control before having the opportunity to regain composure; a deliberate, premeditated reprisal does not establish that the victim's conduct contributed to the injury. Once contribution is established, the court may consider the blameworthiness of the victim, the proportionality of the offender's response, and policy matters in determining the appropriate reduction.
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