Victims Support Act 2013

After considering an application for victims support, the Scheme Executive must determine the application—

by approving the giving of the victims support, or

by dismissing the application.

The Scheme Executive may defer the determination of the application if the Scheme Executive is of the opinion that there are relevant matters requiring further consideration or clarification.

The Scheme Executive must not approve the giving of victims support unless satisfied that the person to whom the application relates—

is one of the following persons—

a primary victim, secondary victim or family victim of an act of violence or act of modern slavery,

a parent, step-parent or guardian who is caring for a child who is a primary victim of an act of violence or act of modern slavery,

a family victim of a road crime, and

is eligible to receive the victims support concerned.

Written notice is to be given to the applicant of the determination of the application.

If approval is given, the notice must include a statement of the amount (if any) payable by way of financial support (including whether for immediate needs or economic loss, or both) or by way of recognition payment, together with a statement of the reasons for approving the giving of those amounts.

If the application is dismissed, the notice must include a statement of the reasons for the dismissal.

The Scheme Executive may, only on the Scheme Executive’s own initiative, amend a notice given under this section to correct an error in the notice.