NT: Lees lodges criminal compensation claims
Outback ambush survivor JOANNE LEES is claiming up to $28,000 compensation from theNorthern Territory government as a victim of crime.
The 28-year-old English girlfriend of missing traveller PETER FALCONIO has lodged twoclaims for compensation in the Alice Springs Local Court under the NT victims of crimeassistance legislation.
Ms LEES and her 28-year-old boyfriend were ambushed 300km north of Alice Springs onJuly 15 last year by a gunman who tricked them into stopping their campervan near BarrowCreek.
The gunman apparently shot Mr FALCONIO before attempting to abduct Ms LEES.
NT Justice Department acting chief executive DAVID ANDERSON says Ms LEES stands togain up to $3,000 for the grief, pain and suffering of losing her defacto husband.
He says she could also gain another $25,000 in a general claim for compensation forpersonal injury as a victim of crime.
Ms LEES initiated the application on June 28 -- little more than two weeks before the12 month deadline for such a claim expired.
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KEYWORD: GUNMAN (DARWIN)
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