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An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests victims are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.
The report points to perceptions among some police personnel that victims of minor offences may not be referred for the scheme and that how a person presents may influence decisions.
One police representative was quoted saying victims get uneven access depending on how they look, their history and whethe
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