Victims Assistance Act Compensation Claim Limitation Period Commencement

The right to claim compensation under the Victims Assistance Act expires when the claimant has knowledge of the necessary facts and the identity of the person who caused the harm, or when they should have reasonably acquired such knowledge, even if the claim is not yet fully quantified; specifically, the court ruled that the limitation period for demanding compensation for harm sustained begins when the victim is aware of the essential elements enabling the claim, such as the existence of an injury and the potential liability of another party, as stipulated by the relevant legal provision concerning the extinguishment of rights.