Victims Compensation South Australia (SA)

Your rights as a victim

If you have experienced physical or emotional injury as a result of an act of violence in South Australia, you may be entitled to compensation.

Whilst it can be somewhat terrifying to report the crime to the Police, don't forget they are here to assist you - the victim. You should advise the Police as soon as possible after the incident to enable the Police to protect you. If you don't report it to the Police you may hinder your chances for compensation for the injuries sustained.

What may I be entitled to?

If you are the victim of a crime or are the near relation of someone who was fatally injured as a result of a crime, you may be able to make a claim for Criminal Injuries Compensation.

Criminal Injuries Compensation from the State Government may cover physical injury or mental illness if they result directly from the act of violence.

You may be entitled to claim compensation directly from the offender if the judge so orders it or you can sue the offender directly. You can be compensated for the physical or mental injuries sustained; however it is unlikely that this may happen unless the offender has the financial capacity to pay.

If the act of violence was a homicide, the dependents may be compensated for reasonable funeral expenses. In some cases, the dependent may be able to claim for suffering due to grief.

Time Limits

The claim for compensation must be made within three (3) years of the date of the offence. If the victim is under eighteen (18) years at the time of the offence, the victim has three (3) years from the date of their eighteenth (18) birthday.

In the even the victim was fatally injured as a result of the act of violence, dependents only have one (1) year from the date of the offence to lodge a claim for compensation.

To receive the maximum damages on your Personal Injury Claim come talk to the professionals at Legal Injury today.