New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 75 - NEW JERSEY VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION OFFICE
Subchapter 7 - HEARING PROCEDURES
Section 13:75-7.1 - Request for hearings

(a) After investigation of a claim has been completed, the victim/claimant shall be informed of the Office's decision in the matter and of his or her right to request a hearing before the Review Board by giving written or electronic notice to the Office within 45 days of receipt of the decision.

(b) If the victim/claimant fails to file a written or electronic notice within 45 days, and cannot demonstrate good cause for failure to do so, the appeal may be dismissed by the Review Board with prejudice.

(c) In any case where the victim is a minor or otherwise incompetent, appeals may be prosecuted on his or her behalf by the same persons authorized to file claims under 13:75-3.1(c) and (d).

(d) Claimants may appeal any claim denied because the Office deemed the claim ineligible or, except as provided in (e) below, any denial of compensation in a claim otherwise deemed eligible.

(e) Claimants may not appeal any claim involving a decision by the Office to deny catastrophic injury benefits, or a decision involving compensation in a case where the Office has compromised with service providers.

(f) The Review Board, at its discretion, may decide an appeal on the papers submitted and not hold a formal hearing.