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Eligibility criteria
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Members of Stolen Generations
and children of deceased Stolen Generations members
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Abused whilst a child in
state care
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Sexually abused whilst
in state care
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Abused or neglected
whilst a child in state care
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Abused or neglected
whilst a child in institutional care
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Amount
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$58,333 for members
$4,000 or $5,000 for
children of deceased members
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Initially $60,000 max.
Claims from Aug 08
$35,000 max.
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Usually $30,000 max.
$50,000 max. in
‘exceptional circumstances’
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Four levels of payment
ranging from $5,000 to $45,000.
Initially max payment
was set at $80,000.
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$7,000 to $40,000
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Major exclusions
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People placed in care
arrangements voluntarily by their parents or relatives
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People who suffered
neglect or other forms of abuse.
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People abused or
neglected while in foster care or in adult institutions.
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