Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
- Number
- A2016-12
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Crimes (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2026.
- Proposed amendments by Family, Personal and Sexual Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 July 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-28 |
| 20 June 2024 - 30 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 20 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-28 |
| 22 November 2023 - 19 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45 |
| 13 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33 |
| 2 July 2021 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 July 2021 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 2 July 2020 - 1 July 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 July 2020 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 98) |
| 14 November 2019 - 1 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42 |
| 1 May 2017 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 |
| 1 July 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2016 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2016-37 |
| 1 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 16 March 2016 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Bill 2016.
Notification statement
The Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 16 March 2016 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2016 | 1 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 16 March 2016 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2016 | s 2 (1) (a) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 20 | 1 July 2021 (midnight) | s 205 |
| s 98 | 1 July 2020 (midnight) | s 98 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-33 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 11 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2024-28 | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Amendment Act 2024 | s 6, s 7, s 11, s 13, s 14, s 16 | 20 June 2024 |
| A2024-28 | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Amendment Act 2024 | s 4, s 5, ss 8-10, s 12, s 15, s 17 | 1 July 2025 |
| A2019-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2016-42 | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.100, sch 4 pt 4.189 | 26 November 2025 |