Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) (ACT)

Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2023-9

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Victims of Crime Act 1994.

Dated 26 May 2023.

ANDREW BARR

Chief Minister

TARA CHEYNE

Minister

Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2023-9

made under the

Victims of Crime Act 1994

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Victims of Crime Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Victims of Crime Regulation 2000.

4. Section 24 heading

   substitute

5. Victims who are not eligible for assistance under victims services scheme

6. Section 24 (1) and (2)

   substitute

   (1)A victim is not eligible for assistance under the victims services scheme if—

   (a)the harm suffered by the victim was caused by, or arose out of the use of, a motor vehicle; and

   (b)no primary victim died because of the harm suffered.

7. Section 24 (3)

   omit

   whether a person is an eligible victim

   substitute

   a person’s eligibility for assistance under the victims services scheme

8. Dictionary, note 3

   omit

   ·     harm

9. Dictionary, definition of eligible victim

   substitute

   eligible victim means a victim other than a victim who is not eligible for assistance under the victims services scheme under section 24.

10. Dictionary, new definition of harm

    insert

    harm—see the Act, section 6 (3).

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 30 May 2023.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2023