Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime (Cantonal Victim Assistance Act, cVAA) - Designation (LcAV)

1. The Government Council shall designate in a regulation an autonomous advisory center in accordance with Art. 9 of the OHG (Victim Assistance Act).

1. The advisory center advises victims and their relatives and supports them in exercising their rights.

2. It provides and facilitates immediate assistance and long-term assistance in accordance with Art. 13 et seq. of the Victims Assistance Act (OHG).

1. The Directorate decides upon the consultation center's request regarding the assumption of costs for long-term assistance by third parties.

1. The Government Council may transfer the duties of the advisory office to private or public law institutions by means of a service agreement.

2. The service agreement must specify the maximum amount up to which these advisory offices are permitted to provide or arrange for immediate and long-term assistance in individual cases.

3. The Directorate shall decide on the assumption of costs that exceed this maximum amount.

1. The advisory office is subject to the supervision of the directorate.

2. It provides the directorate with the information necessary for proper supervision.

1. The Directorate decides on

1. Applications for compensation and satisfaction payments;

2. Compensation advances and their reimbursements.

1. If the compensation request is denied, the applicant shall reimburse the advance to the state to the extent that it is reasonable.

2. The claim for the reimbursement of the advance is extinguished if it is not asserted within one year from the knowledge of the final rejection of a compensation request, but no later than ten years after the advance was granted.

1. Subject to the cost liability of third parties, the canton bears the costs of victim assistance.

1. The applicant is required to inform the Directorate without being prompted about the conclusion of any proceedings related to victim assistance benefits.

2. If the canton has provided financial benefits in accordance with the Victim Assistance Act, the Directorate asserts claims against the perpetrator and other liable parties pursuant to Article 7 of the Victim Assistance Act.

1. The Directorate makes all dispositions that are not assigned by law to another authority.

2. The Government Council issues the provisions necessary for the execution of this law in a regulation.

1. Appeals against orders can, subject to paragraph 2, be filed with the Government Council within 20 days of service.

2. Appeals against orders of the Directorate concerning compensation and satisfaction pursuant to Art. 6 can be filed with the Administrative Court within 20 days of service.

3. In all other respects, legal remedies are governed by the Administrative Justice Act.

1. The Implementing Ordinance of December 1, 1993, concerning the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime (Cantonal Victim Assistance Ordinance, kOHV) is hereby repealed.

1. This law is subject to the optional referendum.

2. The government council shall determine the date of commencement.