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Financial assistance for victims of crime

About financial assistance for victims

Learn the answers to commonly asked questions about who can claim and what help is available.

Types of claims for victims

  • Special assistance payments for primary victims
  • Claiming recovery expenses
  • Applications for child victims
  • Applying on behalf of a victim with impaired capacity
  • More...

People affected by homicide

  • Financial assistance for people affected by homicide
  • Dependency payments for people affected by homicide
  • Claiming other recovery expenses after a homicide
  • Funeral expense claims after an act of violence

Making a claim as a victim

  • Reporting requirements for all victims
  • Provide information about your injuries
  • Request urgent assessment of an expense
  • Apply for financial assistance
  • More...

Who pays for financial assistance awarded to victims

Find out how the financial assistance scheme for victims of violent crime is funded.

Victim Assist Queensland

Go to Victim Assist Queensland home.

Victims’ rights

The Charter of victims’ rights outlines:

  • how service providers should respond to victims
  • what information should be shared with victims
  • measures to protect victims from future harm.

Victims and witnesses of crime

  • Support for victims of crime
  • Request information from Victim Assist
  • Financial assistance for victims of crime
  • Victim rights and complaints
  • Witnessing a crime
  • Resources for victims and service providers
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