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In forceAmount of assistance
Chapter 3Victims financial assistance scheme
Part 6Witness secondary victims
44 Amount of assistance
(1)
A witness secondary victim of an act of violence may be granted assistance of—
(a)
if the act is a more serious act of violence—up to $75,000, less any funeral expense assistance granted to the victim for the act; or
(b)
if the act is a less serious act of violence—up to $20,000, less any funeral expense assistance granted to the victim for the act.
(2)
In addition to the assistance mentioned in subsection (1)(a), each witness secondary victim of a more serious act of violence may be granted assistance of up to $500 for legal costs incurred by the victim in applying for assistance under this Act.
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