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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 8 Hansard (9 August) . . Page.. 2889 ..

the individuals concerned. If, as currently appears likely, the final number of cases settled is fewer than 20, there may be a need for further discussion within the Assembly to determine the best way to report on the disbursement of settlements without compromising the privacy of recipients.

(7) The Financial Assistance Scheme is designed to assist and support people who have developed hepatitis C through a contaminated blood transfusion. Assistance is offered in recognition of the impact of the disease on recipients and in an attempt to compensate for the past inability to recognise and prevent the possibility of transmission of hepatitis C through blood transfusion. There is no provision in the scheme to provide financial assistance to the families or dependents of deceased persons affected by hepatitis C.

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