Crime Victim Assistance Program (4:III): Difference between revisions
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Crime Victim Assistance Program (4:III) (view source)
Revision as of 22:26, 6 December 2022
, 6 December 2022→G. Does the Alleged Offender Have to Be Charged or Convicted?
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A police report is '''not''' required and it is not necessary for an offender to be identified, charged or convicted in order for an applicant to be eligible for benefits. Where the victim has not reported the offence to the police, information from a witness or someone the applicant disclosed the incident to, or a report from a health care professional, counsellor, social worker or other agency may be accepted as supporting evidence of the offence. | A police report is '''not''' required and it is not necessary for an offender to be identified, charged or convicted in order for an applicant to be eligible for benefits. Where the victim has not reported the offence to the police, information from a witness or someone the applicant disclosed the incident to, or a report from a health care professional, counsellor, social worker or other agency may be accepted as supporting evidence of the offence. | ||
== H. Co-operation with Law Enforcement == | == H. Co-operation with Law Enforcement == | ||