Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009

A series of related crimes is 2 or more crimes that are related because the crimes—

are committed against the same person and—

are committed at about the same time; or

are committed over a period by the same person or group of persons; or

share another common factor; or

all contribute to the death of or injury to a person; or

having regard to the circumstances of the crimes, are related in some other way.

However, a crime (later crime) is not related to a previous crime (earlier crime) if the later crime is committed after assistance is granted in relation to the earlier crime.

A series of related acts of domestic violence is 2 or more acts or omissions constituting domestic violence that are related because the acts or omissions—

are committed in relation to the same person and—

are committed at about the same time; or

are committed over a period by the same person; or

share another common factor; or

all contribute to the death of or injury to a person; or

having regard to the circumstances, are related in some other way.

However, an act or omission constituting domestic violence (later domestic violence) is not related to a previous act or omission constituting domestic violence (earlier domestic violence) if the later domestic violence is committed after assistance is granted in relation to the earlier domestic violence.

To remove any doubt, it is declared that, for this chapter—

a series of related crimes, or a series of related acts of domestic violence, is taken to be a single act of violence; and

assistance may be granted only for the single act of violence.