Request an internal review of a Victim Assist Queensland decision
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the notice, list the decision, the date notice was given, the date 28 days later, and the documents the lawyer marks. Do not write the basis of the grievance.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide whether schedule 1 lets this decision be reviewed
- Write the basis of the grievance in detail, as section 124 requires
- Ask for more time only where the scheme manager could consider it reasonable
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
The work product
Forum. Victim Assist Queensland, scheme manager
Produce. An internal review worksheet with the statutory basis left for the lawyer.
Have ready. Notice of the decision; Date notice was given; Schedule 1 as checked by the lawyer.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: Notice of a refusal was given on 1 October. The worksheet records 29 October as the 28-day date and that the lawyer must check schedule 1. The detailed basis is blank.
Stop and hand it back when
- Schedule 1 has not been checked.
- The draft states a basis the lawyer has not written.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the notice, list the decision, the date notice was given, the date 28 days later, and the documents the lawyer marks. Do not write the basis of the grievance. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the decision is one identified in schedule 1 before an internal review is requested.
- Count 28 days from when the applicant was given notice, not from the date of the violence.
- Leave the basis blank for the lawyer. Section 124 requires the application to state in detail the basis on which the applicant is aggrieved.
- If the 28 days have passed, record that the scheme manager may extend time if it is reasonable. Do not write the extension grounds.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAS internal review and variation: where to apply | Form | AI use Yellow | Guide to the Financial Assistance Scheme portal paths for an internal review, a variation after a final decision, and a variation of a transitioned VOCAT award. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (Qld) s 124, internal review of decision · 2026-10-23
- Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (Qld), in force · 2026-10-23
Section 124 is an application to the scheme manager. Do not describe it as a court appeal.
The in-force Act is the reprint current from 2 October 2024. Check schedule 1 in that reprint.