Victim Compensation Eligibility Explained

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In Western Australia, you may be eligible for victim compensation for breaches of Violence Restraining Orders, childhood sexual assault, or exploitation as an escort. Wrongful accusations causing emotional distress and financial loss may also qualify. Gather evidence, seek legal advice, and apply through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Witnesses and medical reports can strengthen your claim. Consider statutory declarations or affidavits for witness and medical statements.

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In western Australia can you receive victim off crime payment if someone breach there vro against you? If you were sexually assaulted as a child or tricked into working as escort and now an adult can you receive victim of crime payment?
In Western Australia, you may be eligible for a victim of crime payment under several circumstances, including breaches of Violence Restraining Orders (VROs), sexual assault, and being tricked into working as an escort. Here are some key points:
- Violence Restraining Order Breach: You may be eligible for compensation if the breach resulted in harm.
- Childhood Sexual Assault: You can claim compensation for abuse experienced as a child.
- Exploitation as an Escort: If coerced or tricked into such activities, you may also be eligible.
Would you like more detailed information on how to apply for victim compensation?
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In western Australia can you recieve victim of crime if the police wrongly accused you off a crime and spent a year in court for the police to then disconnected the case against you in court. The whole time remaining not guilty
In Western Australia, you might be eligible for compensation if wrongly accused and suffered due to police actions. Key points to consider:
- Malicious Prosecution: If you can prove that the police acted without reasonable cause or with malice.
- Emotional Distress: Compensation for the emotional and psychological impact.
Would you like to know the steps to apply for this compensation?
I lost everything due to being wrongly i became homeless, my family distant themselves from me, my mental health went down hill accused then case be discounted
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In Western Australia, you may be eligible for compensation due to wrongful accusation. Here are the steps to apply for victim compensation:
- Gather Evidence: Collect all relevant documents, including court records, medical records, and any evidence of emotional distress.
- Police Report: File a report detailing your wrongful accusation and its impact.
- Legal Advice: Consult a lawyer specializing in wrongful accusations and victim compensation.
- Submit Application: Apply for compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Would you need help finding legal assistance or more details on any of these steps?
If i lost all the court paper work, evidence, police report and psychologist reports about my mental reporr as i was homeless
I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. In Western Australia, you may still be eligible for compensation even if you've lost your paperwork. Here are some steps to consider:
- Contact Authorities: Reach out to the police and courts to request copies of lost records.
- Medical Records: Visit your healthcare provider to obtain past medical reports.
- Witnesses: Gather statements from anyone who can support your claims.
- Legal Aid: Seek help from legal aid services to assist with your application.
Would you like more information on how to contact these authorities or legal aid services?
Witnesses can they have nothing todo with the matter but have watched you declined from standing on the outside
Witnesses who have observed your decline, even if they are not directly involved in the incidents, can provide valuable testimony regarding your mental and emotional state. Their statements can support your claims of emotional distress and other impacts.
Would you like guidance on how to gather witness statements?
How many witnesses should i have? medical reports can that be from a doctor and psychologists
Having multiple witnesses and medical reports can strengthen your compensation claim.
- Witnesses: Aim for at least *-* witnesses who can attest to your decline.
- Medical Reports: Obtain reports from both doctors and psychologists to provide comprehensive evidence.
Would you like tips on how to gather these witness statements and medical reports?
Are there special forms a witnesses or doctors must feel out
In Western Australia, witnesses and medical professionals generally provide statements in the form of statutory declarations or affidavits. Here are some steps:
- Witnesses: They can provide a statutory declaration outlining their observations.
- Doctors/Psychologists: They should provide detailed reports on your mental and physical health.
Would you like more specific guidance on how to draft these documents?