Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003

A compensation application must be —

made in writing on a form approved by the Chief Assessor; and

given to the Chief Assessor.

If a person entitled to make a compensation application is —

under 18 years of age — the application may be made on his or her behalf by a parent, or a person acting in place of a parent, of the person;

a represented person within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 — the application may be made on his or her behalf by the person’s guardian or administrator appointed under that Act.