Compensation awards, general
30 Compensation awards, general
On a compensation application in respect of injury suffered by a victim as a consequence of the commission of an offence, an assessor may award such compensation that the assessor is satisfied is just for the injury and for any loss also suffered.
A compensation award made under subsection (1) may include directions that all or a specified part of the compensation be held on trust for the victim by the person, and on any terms, specified in the award.
On a compensation application made by the personal representative of a victim who dies as a consequence of the commission of an offence, an assessor may award such compensation that the assessor is satisfied is just for the loss suffered by the one or more close relatives of the deceased.
A compensation award made under subsection (3) may —
apportion the compensation between 2 or more close relatives;
include directions that all or a specified part of the compensation be held on trust for a close relative by the person, and on any terms, specified in the award.
An assessor may at any time for good reason amend or cancel a direction made under subsection (2) or (4).
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