Kanton Glarus

Purpose

1 This Ordinance governs the enforcement of the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime (OHG) and the federal Ordinance on Assistance to Victims of Crime (OHV). *

Enforcement Bodies

1. The Cantonal Government, within the framework of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall determine the competent enforcement bodies.

2. Victim Support Centre *

Appointment *

1 The Government Council designates, in the sense of Article 9 OHG, an

assistance centre for victims (hereinafter: assistance centre), which is professionally independent. *

Tasks *

1 The counselling centre provides immediate assistance and general advice in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 1 and Article 14 OHG. *

1a If the Department is to assess an application for cost contributions towards longer-term assistance from third parties within the meaning of Article 9, the counselling centre shall submit a recommendation. *

2 The counselling centre may delegate tasks, within the scope of its financial competence (Art. 6), to private or public law institutions. It supervises the professional and efficient fulfilment of such delegated tasks. *

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Supervision

1 The supervision of the counseling center is incumbent upon the competent department.

3. Financial Matters

Cost Framework *

1 The competent department determines the cost framework for immediate assistance, which the counseling center can freely dispose of per victim case. *

2 If this amount is insufficient, the department may issue a guarantee of costs upon request by the counseling center. *

3 It takes into account the personal and financial circumstances of the victim and persons close to them. *

Tariffs for Delegated Tasks *

1 The assumption of costs for tasks delegated to third parties (Art. 4 para. 2)

shall be made at social tariffs. *

2 For the determination of tariffs, the recommendations of the Swiss Liaison

Office Conference on the Victims Assistance Act for the application of the

Victims Assistance Act shall generally be consulted; the Department shall

decide on exceptions. *

Application

1 The victim may submit a written application to the competent department for contributions towards the costs of long-term third-party assistance, for compensation, or for satisfaction. Compensation and satisfaction must be claimed within the period specified in Article 25 OHG. *

2 The application must contain a request and a statement of reasons. The necessary documents must be enclosed with it.

Decision

1 The competent Department decides on applications in accordance with Article 9.

2 It grants advances under the conditions of Article 21 OHG.

5. Recourse and Reimbursement Claims, Financial Aid *

Claims for Recourse and Reimbursement *

1 The authority responsible for asserting claims for recourse and reimbursement

in accordance with Article 7 of the OHG and Article 7 of the OHV is the body that provided the benefit. *

1a The Canton may assert claims for recourse against third parties for all types of its financial benefits in accordance with the OHG. *

2 The claim for reimbursement in accordance with Article 7 of the OHV expires ten

years after the last payment was made. *

Financial Aid

1 The competent department shall ensure that any financial aid from the Confederation is claimed and that any requested reports on its use are provided.

6. Legal Protection *

1. Decisions based on this Ordinance may be appealed to the Administrative Court within 30 days; the Administrative Court may review the appropriateness of the contested decisions. *

7. Final Provisions

Entry into Force, Repeal of Previous Law

1. This Ordinance comes into force on 1 January 2012.

2. The identical Ordinance of 25 October 2000 is hereby repealed.

Transitional Provision

1 This Ordinance does not apply to ongoing proceedings and pending applications at the time of its entry into force.

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