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1.1.C.20 Counselling & psychological component

Definition

For the purposes of the National Redress Scheme, the counselling and psychological component is one of three components that a person can choose to accept if they are offered redress. This component is either:

  • access to counselling and psychological care services by a declared provider of these services under the Scheme, or
  • a counselling and psychological care payment under the Scheme.

The offer of access to a counselling and psychological care service, or a payment is based on where a person lives when they apply to the Scheme.

Act reference: NRSAct section 6 The Dictionary, section 16 What redress is provided to a person?

NRS Assessment Framework section 6 Amount of counselling and psychological component of redress

Policy reference: Redress Guide 5.2 Counselling & psychological services under the Scheme

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