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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill

Redress system for abuse in care - Presumption against financial redress for certain offenders

9: Presumption against financial redress for serious violent or sexual offenders

You could also call this:

"No money for people who commit serious crimes"

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If you are a serious violent or sexual offender, you are not eligible for financial help under a redress scheme. You might get financial help if a redress officer decides you should get it under section 19. The redress officer is appointed under section 10.

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This page was last updated on 27 October 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1530225.

Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal lawCrime and justice > Victim supportMoney and consumer rights > Consumer protection

8: Application of sections 9 to 24, or

"Rules for financial help if you were abused in care after 9 May 2025"

10: Minister must appoint redress officer, or

"The Minister must choose a special person to help those abused in care."

Part 2Redress system for abuse in care
Presumption against financial redress for certain offenders

9Presumption against financial redress for serious violent or sexual offenders

A serious violent or sexual offender is not eligible for financial redress under a redress scheme unless the redress officer appointed under section 10 determines under section 19 that financial redress should be made available to the person.