Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 19

    (1)     A victims services scheme must be established in accordance with the regulations.

    (2)     Regulations made for this section may provide for the following matters:

        (a)     the nomination of a service agency to be responsible for the management of the scheme;

        (b)     the establishment of a victims assistance board with the following functions:

              (i)     the preparation of guidelines for the management of the scheme;

              (ii)     the management of funding arrangements for the responsible service agency;

              (iii)     such other functions relating to the scheme as are prescribed by the regulations;

        (c)     conditions for eligibility for the scheme;

        (d)     different levels of services for different categories of victim, or for victims in different circumstances;

        (e)     the exercise of functions in relation to the scheme by the coordinator (other than functions inconsistent with the coordinator's other functions under this Act);

        (f)     the nomination of a person or body as the annual reporting authority for the scheme;

        (g)     any other matters necessary or convenient for the establishment or operation of the scheme.