NT QLD SA Tasmania WA Victims of Crime Victims of Crime Act Assistance Act Compensation Act Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2001 (SA) 1976 (Tas) 2003 (WA) Assistance Act 2009 (Qld) 2006 (NT) Victims of Crime Criminal Injuries manager. claimant may apply Commissioners. appointed by Administrative— to the Governor for a assessors 5 year term. appointed by the First administrative, District Court. Minister. then judicial— claimant must first Administrative— apply to Crown Administrative— independent Criminal Solicitor. If no government Injuries agreement is reached assessor chosen by Compensation within 3 months, the scheme Hearings if No hearings. No hearings. Hearings only Hearings if the applicant elects when applicant assessor or applies to the requires. Commissioner District Court. requires. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. No.
NT QLD SA Tasmania WA Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2006 (NT) Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (Qld) Victims of Crime Act 2001 (SA) Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976 (Tas) Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA) Administrative— assessors appointed by the Minister. Administrative— government assessor chosen by the scheme manager. First administrative, then judicial— claimant must first apply to Crown Solicitor. If no agreement is reached within 3 months, claimant may apply to District Court. Administrative— independent Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioners. appointed by the Governor for a 5 year term. No hearings. No hearings. Hearings only when applicant applies to the District Court. Hearings if applicant elects or Commissioner requires. Hearings if the assessor requires. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. No.
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