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040			_aFVC
100			_aBarrett Meyering, Isobelle. _93105
245			_aVictim compensation and domesic violence: _ba national overview _cIsobelle Barrett Meyering
260			_aSydney, NSW: _bAustralian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse, _c2010.
500			_aADFVC stakeholder paper, 8, January 2010, 1-14
520			_aKey points: • The provision of compensation is now seen to represent good practice as part of a broader legal response to domestic violence. Compensation can assist women to deal with the aftermath of violence at both a practical and symbolic level. • All eight Australian states and territories operate victim compensation schemes, although there are significant differences in their eligibility criteria, the composition of awards and the assessment processes used. • Historically, domestic violence victims have found it difficult to access compensation but many Australian jurisdictions have now introduced special measures to improve women’s access to the schemes. However, the recent trend towards debt recovery from perpetrators may have negative implications for some women. • Advocates and lawyers can assist their clients by informing them about their entitlements to compensation and encouraging them to apply for it. Depending on their circumstances and the jurisdiction, women may be eligible for awards of up to $75 000. • Further research is needed into domestic violence victims’ experiences of the compensation process. (Abstract). A digital copy of this paper has been archived by the National Library of Australia. Record #3754
650	2	7	_aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	4	_aVICTIMS OF CRIMES _9623
650	2	4	_aVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9624
650	2	7	_9152 _aCOMPENSATION
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
773	0	3	_tADFVC stakeholder paper, 8, January 2010, 1-14
830			_aADFVC stakeholder paper _94663
856			_uhttp://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/93593/20100202-0912/Stakeholder_Paper_8.pdf _yArchived copy
942			_cBRIEFING _2ddc