New South Wales Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION ACT 1996 - SECT 36

36 Appeal to Tribunal by applicant

(1) An applicant for statutory compensation who is aggrieved by the determination of a compensation assessor in respect of the application may appeal to the Tribunal against the determination.

(1A) The applicant may not appeal to the Tribunal:

(a) for the correction of a miscalculation in the amount awarded as Victims Assistance, or

(b) against a determination of a compensation assessor under section 35 in relation to costs.

Note: An applicant may apply to the Director under section 35A for the correction of a miscalculation in the amount awarded as Victims Assistance.

(2) A person who is aggrieved by a determination of the Director to refuse leave for a late application for statutory compensation may appeal to the Tribunal against the determination.

(3) An appeal may be made:

(a) within the period of 3 months after the day on which the relevant notice of the determination made by the compensation assessor or Director was duly served on the person, or

(b) within such further time as the Tribunal may in exceptional circumstances allow.