Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016

In this Act:

act of violence means conduct that—

results in a person’s injury or death; and

is, or happens in the course of, an offence (the associated offence) that is—

a schedule 1 offence; or

an offence prescribed by regulation; and

occurs on or after the commencement of this Act.

Note For criminal injuries before the commencement of this Act, see s 98 (Applications for financial assistance in relation to criminal injuries before commencement of this Act).

In deciding whether conduct is an act of violence, it does not matter whether a person responsible for the conduct—

has or has not been identified; or

lacks the legal capacity to be charged with, or convicted or found guilty of, the associated offence; or

has or has not been charged with, or convicted or found guilty of, the associated offence based on the conduct.