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Hornery, Sonia to the
Attorney General, and Minister for Justice
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- How many criminal compensation claims for child sexual abuse offences have
been lodged, over the past two years for persons in the following postcodes:
- 2287;
- 2305;
- 2285;
- 2307;
- 2299;
- 2284?
- How many of these claims relate to offences that will be affected by the
proposed ten year limit on the payment for claims to these victims?
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Answer -
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I am advised:
(1) The numbers of claims lodged in relation to child sexual abuse by people
residing in the specified postcodes are detailed in the following table:
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2010-2011 |
2011-2012 |
| a. Postcode 2287 |
22 |
0 |
| b. Postcode 2305 |
2 |
1 |
| c. Postcode 2285 |
4 |
6 |
| d. Postcode 2307 |
1 |
0 |
| e. Postcode 2299 |
3 |
1 |
| f. Postcode 2284 |
5 |
4 |
(2) Under the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 that was assented to on 3
June 2013, victims of child sexual abuse are able to make an application for
victim support at any time, no matter how long ago the abuse took place. They
are eligible for counselling (initial approval of 22 hours with the
Commissioner's discretion to extend), a recognition payment of up to $10,000,
as well as financial assistance for out of pocket expenses and justice related
expenses of up to $10,000.
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Question asked on 28 May 2013 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 158
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Answer received on 25 June 2013
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 164
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