---
title: "Set the Queensland assistance period without assuming time runs from the last act"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/set-the-victims-time-limit-where-there-is-more-than-one-act-of-violence/queensland"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A62-VC20261023-7-QLD"
practice_area: "Victims of Crime Support & Compensation"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["QLD"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Set the Queensland assistance period without assuming time runs from the last act

> From the dates the lawyer marks, list each act and its date. Do not pick a last-act rule the guide does not state, and do not write the explanation for a late application.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/set-the-victims-time-limit-where-there-is-more-than-one-act-of-violence/queensland  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-25

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Victims of Crime Support & Compensation](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the dates the lawyer marks, list each act and its date. Do not pick a last-act rule the guide does not state, and do not write the explanation for a late application. |
| What the lawyer must review | Do not time a series from the last act unless the lawyer finds that rule in the Act Apply the guide's 3 years, or until age 21 if the person was under 18 when the violence happened. Allow extra time only for special circumstances the guide lists, with supporting information. Use a firm-controlled tool for health records. ASCR r 9, APP 11 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) apply. |
| Written for | Queensland |
| Applies to | [Set the victims time limit where there is more than one act of violence](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/set-the-victims-time-limit-where-there-is-more-than-one-act-of-violence.md) |

## Checking plan

**Verify against sources**

The lawyer decides whether the application is in time. The tool lists the dates and the period the guide states.

- What the AI does: From the dates the lawyer marks, list each act and its date. Do not pick a last-act rule the guide does not state, and do not write the explanation for a late application.
- What the lawyer does: Decide which date starts time and whether extra time is sought.
- Who reviews: Lawyer competent in this practice area
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The guide requires an application within 3 years of the act of violence, or by age 21 if the person was under 18 when the violence happened.
2. The opened guide does not say a series is timed from the last act. Do not apply that rule.
3. Extra time is only in special circumstances: physical or psychological effects, impaired capacity, age, the offender in a position of power, influence or trust, or other significant factors. Supporting information is required.
4. If the application is late, the guide asks for an explanation and supporting information from a doctor, psychologist, counsellor, or domestic and family violence service. Writing that explanation is a different task.

## Notes

- The Act section that sets the application period was not opened. Section 124's 28 days is the internal-review period, not this one. Use the guide, and have the lawyer confirm the application section before reliance.
- Do not convert the special-circumstances list into a grant of extra time.
- Medical reports stay in a firm-controlled tool. ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply, and a breach may be notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

## Practical guide

Jurisdiction: Victim Assist Queensland time limits

**Deliverable**: A list of acts and dates beside the period the guide states.

**Inputs**

- Dates of each act the lawyer marks
- The applicant's date of birth
- The Queensland guide

**Example**: Illustrative example: Two acts are four years apart. The list shows 3 years from each date. It does not start both from the later date.

**Stop and escalate when**

- The dates of the acts are incomplete.
- The applicant was under 18 and the date of birth is missing.

Checked 2026-10-23.

## Sources

- [Queensland Government: Guide for victims applying for financial assistance](https://www.qld.gov.au/justice/victims-of-crime/financial-assistance-for-victims/guide-applying) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (Qld) s 124](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/vocaa2009271/s124.html) (checked 2026-10-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*