15.6.1 What a primary victim needs to show for safety-related expenses

Primary victims must provide evidence of the cost of the safety-related expense and how it directly relates to the violent act, showing the need for the expense to ensure the safety of the primary victim.

Safety-related expenses – supporting evidence requirements
Mandatory evidence Applicants must provide detail in the application form of the need for safety-related expenses. Applicants must provide one of the following for evidence of the cost of the safety-related expenses: an invoice or receipt for expenses already paid for a quote for expenses to be paid for in the future a screenshot or other official outline of a product or service provider’s fees for expenses to be paid for in the future, or an email or other correspondence from the vendor or service provider with their fees for expenses to be paid for in the future. The invoice, receipt or quote must be issued by a service provider that is appropriately qualified and registered to provide that service where such requirements exist. This includes locksmiths and CCTV installers who must be registered as Security Equipment Installers pursuant to the Private Security Act 2004. For quotes showing expenses to be paid for in the future, the FAS will not provide assistance until the service has been provided and an invoice or receipt has been given to the FAS. Applicants must also provide evidence of any permissions sought from a landlord if necessary.

Safety-related expenses – supporting evidence requirements

Mandatory evidence

Applicants must provide detail in the application form of the need for safety-related expenses.

Applicants must provide one of the following for evidence of the cost of the safety-related expenses:

an invoice or receipt for expenses already paid for
a quote for expenses to be paid for in the future
a screenshot or other official outline of a product or service provider’s fees for expenses to be paid for in the future, or
an email or other correspondence from the vendor or service provider with their fees for expenses to be paid for in the future.

The invoice, receipt or quote must be issued by a service provider that is appropriately qualified and registered to provide that service where such requirements exist. This includes locksmiths and CCTV installers who must be registered as Security Equipment Installers pursuant to the Private Security Act 2004.

For quotes showing expenses to be paid for in the future, the FAS will not provide assistance until the service has been provided and an invoice or receipt has been given to the FAS.

Applicants must also provide evidence of any permissions sought from a landlord if necessary.

Updated 16 October 2024