We the undersigned are concerned about recent changes to the NSW victim’s compensation scheme including:
• Reduction in compensation payable to victims of long standing abuse perpetrated by one or more offenders;
• Restricting the ability for victims of childhood sexual assault to lodge claims if they have already received compensation for a different crime;
• Cutting legal fees payable which will have the impact of reducing the number of solicitors willing to act in these claims.
We strongly urge you to ensure that reform meets the needs of all victims of crime in NSW.
We call on the NSW Government, opposition and all other parties to commit to:
1. Extensive consultation with key stakeholders.
2. Parliamentary review of the recent changes to the NSW victim’s compensation scheme.
We ask all parties in NSW to take the pledge here: http://victimscompensation.wordpress.com/party-pledges/ This petition will also be sent to the Attorney General, Shadow Attorney General and members of other parties in NSW Parliament for their response.
I have been reading the heartbreaking accounts shared here and they confirm exactly why this fight is so necessary. My focus remains on holding our leaders accountable for these cuts that silence people who have already suffered enough. I am working behind the scenes to push these stories directly into the hands of those responsible for this policy.
February 18, 2011
Seeing this progress helps me believe that we can actually force a real conversation about these cruel cuts. My own experience with the system was isolating and painful but reading these responses reminds me that no victim has to carry this weight alone.
Reached 100 supporters
February 18, 2011
6 Comments
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michael Newcombe
11 years ago
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I was molested at 13 yrs by four men and infected with hiv it took 20 odd years for an investigation to happen. So with the current compensation law's i don't think i would be paid anywhere near enough compensation. .
Please reconsider the amounts that rape vicims get. Because my life has NOT been a walk in the park. ...
This being my 25th year of being hiv+ ..
Please change them back. ....
My compo is being decided right now. .... so quickly! !!!!!!!!!!
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michael Newcombe
11 years ago
Featured
I was molested at 13 yrs by four men and infected with hiv it took 20 odd years for an investigation to happen. So with the current compensation law's i don't think i would be paid anywhere near enough compensation. .
Please reconsider the amounts that rape vicims get. Because my life has NOT been a walk in the park. ...
This being my 25th year of being hiv+ ..
Please change them back. ....
My compo is being decided right now. .... so quickly! !!!!!!!!!!
J
Jenny Stevens
15 years ago
Featured
Total disgrace. They are putting money before real people who have actually suffered. Do the right thing for once!!!
S
Sarah Alvarez
15 years ago
Featured
its disgusting how they treat us. i had to fight for years to get anyone to listen just for them to change everything now. my health is ruined and this is a slap in the face.
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David Wright
15 years ago
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The legal fees cut means no lawyer will help us now. How are we supposed to get justice without legal aid?? Its basically impossible now.
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Mark Rahman
15 years ago
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Justice shouldnt have a price tag on it. My sister went through hell and now she gets nothing?? Fix this now.
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We the undersigned are concerned about recent changes to the NSW victim’s compensation scheme including:
• Reduction in compensation payable to victims of long standing abuse perpetrated by one or more offenders;
• Restricting the ability for victims of childhood sexual assault to lodge claims if they have already received compensation for a different crime;
• Cutting legal fees payable which will have the impact of reducing the number of solicitors willing to act in these claims.
We strongly urge you to ensure that reform meets the needs of all victims of crime in NSW.
We call on the NSW Government, opposition and all other parties to commit to:
1. Extensive consultation with key stakeholders.
2. Parliamentary review of the recent changes to the NSW victim’s compensation scheme.
We ask all parties in NSW to take the pledge here: http://victimscompensation.wordpress.com/party-pledges/ This petition will also be sent to the Attorney General, Shadow Attorney General and members of other parties in NSW Parliament for their response.
I have been reading the heartbreaking accounts shared here and they confirm exactly why this fight is so necessary. My focus remains on holding our leaders accountable for these cuts that silence people who have already suffered enough. I am working behind the scenes to push these stories directly into the hands of those responsible for this policy.
February 18, 2011
Seeing this progress helps me believe that we can actually force a real conversation about these cruel cuts. My own experience with the system was isolating and painful but reading these responses reminds me that no victim has to carry this weight alone.
Reached 100 supporters
February 18, 2011
6 Comments
M
michael Newcombe
11 years ago
Featured
I was molested at 13 yrs by four men and infected with hiv it took 20 odd years for an investigation to happen. So with the current compensation law's i don't think i would be paid anywhere near enough compensation. .
Please reconsider the amounts that rape vicims get. Because my life has NOT been a walk in the park. ...
This being my 25th year of being hiv+ ..
Please change them back. ....
My compo is being decided right now. .... so quickly! !!!!!!!!!!
M
michael Newcombe
11 years ago
Featured
I was molested at 13 yrs by four men and infected with hiv it took 20 odd years for an investigation to happen. So with the current compensation law's i don't think i would be paid anywhere near enough compensation. .
Please reconsider the amounts that rape vicims get. Because my life has NOT been a walk in the park. ...
This being my 25th year of being hiv+ ..
Please change them back. ....
My compo is being decided right now. .... so quickly! !!!!!!!!!!
J
Jenny Stevens
15 years ago
Featured
Total disgrace. They are putting money before real people who have actually suffered. Do the right thing for once!!!
S
Sarah Alvarez
15 years ago
Featured
its disgusting how they treat us. i had to fight for years to get anyone to listen just for them to change everything now. my health is ruined and this is a slap in the face.
D
David Wright
15 years ago
Featured
The legal fees cut means no lawyer will help us now. How are we supposed to get justice without legal aid?? Its basically impossible now.
M
Mark Rahman
15 years ago
Featured
Justice shouldnt have a price tag on it. My sister went through hell and now she gets nothing?? Fix this now.
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I was molested at 13 yrs by four men and infected with hiv it took 20 odd years for an investigation to happen. So with the current compensation law's i don't think i would be paid anywhere near enough compensation. . Please reconsider the amounts that rape vicims get. Because my life has NOT been a walk in the park. ... This being my 25th year of being hiv+ .. Please change them back. .... My compo is being decided right now. .... so quickly! !!!!!!!!!!