📜 Criminal Injuries Compensation Amendment Bill 2003
Bill LapsedLA13 August 2003Private Member
This bill amends the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985 to increase the maximum compensation amount and allow for higher aggregate compensation when multiple people are injured in the same offence. It also allows for reassessment of applications determined after 1 July 2003.
Impact
Victims of crime will be affected, potentially receiving higher compensation payments. The changes apply to applications determined after 1 July 2003, allowing for reassessment of past cases. This matters because it provides greater financial support to those injured by criminal activity.
Key Changes
["Increases the maximum compensation amount from $15,000 to $75,000.", "Allows for higher aggregate compensation when multiple people are injured in the same offence.", "Allows for reassessment of applications determined after 1 July 2003."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA13 Aug 2003
- LA Second Reading MovedLA13 Aug 2003
Affected Sectors
justice
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