000			01837nam a2200253Ia 4500
001			112175
005			20250625151256.0
008			110331s1996 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aWarburton, Tania J. _92284
245			_aThe availability of compensation for victims of sexual assault _cWarburton, Tania J.
260			_c1996
300			_a48 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aResearch papers. Law and social policy. LL.B. (Hons)Victoria University of Wellington. Available for loan from Victoria University Library.
520			_aThis paper examines the history of criminal injuries compensation and provides an overview of the current procedures that are available in the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act (1992), civil proceedings, and the Criminal Justice Act (1985), highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of each procedure as it relates to victims of sexual assault. Whilst these schemes provide some relief to victims, the effects of rape ensure that many victims are unable to fully utilise the available resources. As the state reduces its commitment to victims of accidents, the author argues that reforms are needed to ensure that victims of sexual assault and other criminal injuries are not ignored in the process. Recommendations are made to allow compensation to reflect financial costs incurred in the aftermath of sexual assault, such as loss of income, costs of increasing home security measures, and making a distinction between accidental and crime-related injuries.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCOMPENSATION _9152
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRAPE _9488
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSEX OFFENDERS _9528
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS _9568
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
999			_c3429 _d3429