Primary victims are eligible for financial assistance for the loss or damage to clothing worn at the time of the violent act.[24] Evidence requirements for loss or damage to clothing are explained further below.
The FAS will pay for items including:
- coats and jackets
- trousers and jeans
- shoes
- t-shirts and shirts
- dresses and skirts
- helmets
- belts
- work, spiritual or culturally specific clothing, or
- clothing kept by police as evidence.
The FAS will not pay for items that are considered property rather than clothing. This includes:
- jewellery
- watches
- non-prescription sunglasses
- fitness trackers, and
- accessories or bags and items within bags such as wallets, purses, make-up, or money.
Footnotes
[24] Section 10(2)(d) of the Act.
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