Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 - SECT 59

Review of Tribunal decisions

59. Review of Tribunal decisions



(1) A person whose interests are affected by the relevant decision may apply
to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of a final
decision of the Tribunal-

   (a)  refusing to make an award of assistance on an application under
        Division 2 of Part 3;

   (b)  determining the amount of assistance on an application under Division
        2 of Part 3;

   (c)  refusing to vary an award under section 60;

   (d)  determining the amount of assistance on an application for variation
        under section 60;

   (e)  determining under section 62(2) that a person is required to make a
        refund, or determining the amount of that refund.

(2) An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of-

   (a)  the day on which the final decision is made;

   (b)  if, under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998,
        the person requests a statement of reasons for the final decision, the
        day on which the statement of reasons is given to the person or the
        person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of
        reasons will not be given.

Division 2-Variation of award