Hon George Cash asked the Attorney General for details on Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 applications over the past decade, including success rates, award types/amounts, and offender repayments. The response provides detailed statistics on applications, awards, and recovery efforts.

AnsweredQoN 2084Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2004
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(1) Will the Minister provide particulars of the number and substance of applications for compensation under the
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003
for each of the past ten years?
(2) How many of these applications were successful in achieving an award for compensation?
(3) What was the nature of the successful awards, and what was the quantum awarded in respect of these successful awards in each of the past ten years?
(4) In how many of these cases was a compensation award directed to be paid to a victim by an offender?

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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Attorney General
Response time
56 days
(1) 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Common Assault 53 54 75 112 93 106 78 93 69 Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm 166 202 233 478 342 316 207 278 233 Assault Public Officer 31 44 70 133 70 60 33 90 79 Grievous Bodily Harm 15 30 27 63 44 54 52 54 54 Unlawful Wounding 31 33 44 72 52 45 36 52 48 Armed Robbery Stealing Violence 63 66 123 244 178 155 104 110 236 Handbag Snatch 20 17 12 30 28 12 11 17 3 Sexual Offences 122 123 174 216 198 164 97 139 64 Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt 11 21 24 74 53 48 32 38 6 Deprivation of Liberty 8 4 6 23 28 6 3 2 2 Dog Attacks 1 1 3 2 6 6 9 4 3 Other 26 28 50 79 87 114 104 180 154 No of Applications Total Awards 1995 1,479 533 1996 1,036 637 1997 1,089 830 1998 1,156 1,514 1999 1,201 1,099 2000 1,191 1,096 2001 1,054 773 2002 1,021 1,071 2003 1,370 960 2004 455 565 Total 11,052 9,078 The total number of applications received equalled 11,052 applications. (2) 9,078 applications were successful. (3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Common Assault 53 54 75 112 93 106 78 93 69 Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm 166 202 233 478 342 316 207 278 233 Assault Public Officer 31 44 70 133 70 60 33 90 79 Grievous Bodily Harm 15 30 27 63 44 54 52 54 54 Unlawful Wounding 31 33 44 72 52 45 36 52 48 Armed Robbery Stealing Violence 63 66 123 244 178 155 104 110 236 Handbag Snatch 20 17 12 30 28 12 11 17 3 Sexual Offences 122 123 174 216 198 164 97 139 64 Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt 11 21 24 74 53 48 32 38 6 Deprivation of Liberty 8 4 6 23 28 6 3 2 2 Dog Attacks 1 1 3 2 6 6 9 4 3 Other 26 28 50 79 87 114 104 180 154 No of Applications Total Awards 1995 1,479 533 1996 1,036 637 1997 1,089 830 1998 1,156 1,514 1999 1,201 1,099 2000 1,191 1,096 2001 1,054 773 2002 1,021 1,071 2003 1,370 960 2004 455 565 Total 11,052 9,078 The total number of applications received equalled 11,052 applications. (2) 9,078 applications were successful. (3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
No of Applications Total Awards 1995 1,479 533 1996 1,036 637 1997 1,089 830 1998 1,156 1,514 1999 1,201 1,099 2000 1,191 1,096 2001 1,054 773 2002 1,021 1,071 2003 1,370 960 2004 455 565 Total 11,052 9,078 The total number of applications received equalled 11,052 applications. (2) 9,078 applications were successful. (3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
The total number of applications received equalled 11,052 applications. (2) 9,078 applications were successful. (3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
(2) 9,078 applications were successful. (3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
(3) Common Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Assault Public Officer Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Unlawful Wounding Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Armed Robbery Stealing Violence Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Armed Robbery Bank Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Handbag Snatch Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Sexual Offences Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Murder/Manslaughter/Attempt Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Deprivation of Liberty Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Dog Attacks Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Other No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
No of Applications Total Awards Total Payment Average 1995 1,479 533 $4,300,000.00 $8,067.54 1996 1,036 637 $5,100,000.00 $8,006.28 1997 1,089 830 $6,500,000.00 $7,831.33 1998 1,156 1,514 $14,100,000.00 $9,313.08 1999 1,201 1,099 $11,500,000.00 $10,464.06 2000 1,191 1,096 $13,300,000.00 $12,135.04 2001 1,054 773 $9,300,000.00 $12,031.05 2002 1,021 1,071 $14,300,000.00 $13,352.01 2003 1,370 960 $13,880,000.00 $14,458.33 2004 455 565 $8,770,000.00 $15,522.12 Total 11,052 9,078 $101,050,000.00 $11,131.31 · Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
· Note: 2004 is to end of June only. (4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
(4) When an award is made compensation is paid by the state to the victim of crime. Once payment has been made, recovery of the amount awarded is pursued by the Recoveries section of the Department of Justice against the offender. No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
No offender pays the victim directly. $1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
$1.18 million was recovered from offenders in the 2002-2003 financial year. Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
Of the 5,666 debtors currently being pursued, 46% are making periodical payments. The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.
The Recoveries Office is currently negotiating with Centrelink to enable direct debit payments to be made from offenders? accounts. This will assist offenders in managing the repayment of the debt as well as decreasing the number of missed payments and in turn increasing recovery.

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