An applicant or victim's character, behaviour, attitude or criminal history may impact the outcome of an application when:
- their character, behaviour, attitude or criminal history is connected to the violent act that their application is based on, or
- they have a serious criminal history and the FAS considers this relevant.
The FAS will consider the individual circumstances of each application.
If the FAS finds that an applicant or victim’s character, behaviour, attitude or criminal history may impact the outcome of an application, the FAS will notify the applicant and invite them to provide further information and evidence about the issue.
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