The FAS will provide victims with the maximum amount of assistance in the relevant category, unless the FAS finds a victim’s character is relevant and will reduce the amount of special financial assistance paid.
✅ Eligible to move into a higher category of special financial assistance Example: Jules was a victim of related acts that occurred at school. She was 16 years old at the time. With the help of her Authorised Representative, she applied to the FAS for assistance with counselling expenses and special financial assistance. As Jules was a child at the time of the violent acts, she is eligible to be moved into a higher special financial assistance category. The FAS categorises the criminal acts of attempted assault and threat of injury as category D acts and as Jules was a child at the time of the incidents, Jules is eligible for category C special financial assistance. |
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