Victims of crime to benefit from new scheme
Source: Queensland. Attorney General. Media Release
“Sweeping reforms of Queensland’s compensation system for victims of crime have been introduced in State Parliament. Attorney-General Cameron Dick said the Victims of Crime Assistance Bill 2009 provided the legal framework for an overhaul of the existing scheme, to provide more timely and effective support for victims. “The Bligh Government is committed to ensuring victims of crime have access to the support they need, to recover and get their lives back on track,” Mr Dick said. The new arrangements move away from lump sum compensation, and focus instead on the actual services, assistance and support needed to help victims and their families recover as quickly as possible,” Mr Dick said. The new victims scheme will extend support to a broader range of victims, as well as family members, to help them to get on with their lives by cutting waiting time and applicants’ costs.”