Ministerial Submission MS24-000978 - Australian Victim Of Terrorism Overseas Payment (avtop) Declaration – Bamyan Shooting, Afghanistan, Cleared On 2 September 2024 ​

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The Department of Home Affairs sought ministerial approval to recommend to the Prime Minister that a 17 May 2024 shooting attack on foreign tourists in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan be declared an 'overseas terrorist act' under the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment (AVTOP) scheme. The attack was conducted by Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) and resulted in six fatalities and seven wounded. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed one Australian was wounded in the incident and has received consular assistance. The ministerial submission sought approval to recommend the declaration to enable affected Australians to access financial assistance under Part 2.24AA of the Social Services Act 1991, with the Prime Minister holding statutory authority to declare overseas terrorist acts for AVTOP purposes.