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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill

Redress system for abuse in care - Process for applying for financial redress

16: Process if person is serious violent or sexual offender

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"What happens if you're a serious offender and apply for financial help"

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If you apply for financial help and a check shows you are a serious violent or sexual offender, the agency will tell you. They will say they think you are a serious offender and you are not eligible for financial help unless someone decides you should get it under section 19. You can ask the agency to send your application to someone who will decide if you should get financial help.

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Part 2Redress system for abuse in care
Process for applying for financial redress

16Process if person is serious violent or sexual offender

  1. If, after conducting a criminal record check in respect of a person who has applied for financial redress, a redress agency determines that the person is a serious violent or sexual offender, the redress agency must notify the person that—

  2. the redress agency has made a determination that the person is a serious violent or sexual offender; and
    1. the person is not eligible for financial redress under the redress scheme unless the redress officer determines under section 19 that financial redress should be made available to that person; and
      1. the person may request that the redress agency refer the application to the redress officer to determine whether financial redress should be made available to that person.