Electronic Resources:	http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs%5Cvs.nsf/files/Support%20and%20Compensation%20for%20Victims%20of%20Domestic%20Violence%2007_03.rtf/$FILE/Support%20and%20Compensation%20for%20Victims%20of%20Domestic%20Violence%2007_03.rtf http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs%5Cvs.nsf/files/Support%20and%20Compensation%20for%20Victims%20of%20Domestic%20Violence%2007_03.rtf/$FILE/Support%20and%20Compensation%20for%2[cut]
Web resource:	http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs/vs.nsf/files/DVguide.doc/$FILE/DVguide.doc
Type:	Fact Sheet
Title:	Support and compensation for victims of domestic violence
Authors:	Victims Services
Keywords:	Counselling;Legal issues
Year:	2003
Publisher:	NSW Attorney General's Department
Notes:	This informative sheet answers frequently-asked questions about applying for compensation and counselling for victims of domestic violence in New South Wales. Some of the issues addressed are: privacy, who is entitled to counselling and compensation, what claims are covered and how claims are handled. It specifies that, if an award of victims’ compensation is granted, the Victims Compensation Tribunal may recover the money from the offender. The amount of compensation payable is listed in the Schedule of Injuries. Domestic violence compensation ranges from $7,500 to $10,000, and only includes violent criminal acts causing injury, that can be proved.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11911
Physical description:	4p
Appears in Collections:	Fact Sheets

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