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24.1 Variation time limits

Age of victim at the time of the VOCAT awardTime limit to apply to the FAS
Victim was 18 years or olderSix years from the date VOCAT made the award
Victim was a childUp until the victim turns 24 years old[48] (before their 24th birthday)

The FAS cannot extend time for victims to submit variation applications beyond these time limits. This means that if an applicant files a variation application out of time, the FAS will refuse this application.


Footnotes

[48] Section 74(2) of the Act.

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