Waverley Council

04/17/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2024 15:26

Community update following the Bondi Junction Westfield attack

14 April 2024

  • Westfield Bondi has been closed since Saturday 13 April.
  • Its operator's Scentre Group are continuing the task of preparing to re-open
  • A reopening date has not yet been decided.

Westfield Bondi Junction vehicle collection planThis external link will open in a new window, 8am to 6pm, Wednesday 17 April:

  • Please meet at the Corner of Grosvenor and Grafton St, Westfield Bondi Junction side (opposite bus depot) from 8am - 6pm today, Wednesday 17 April 2024.
  • From here please follow bollard and police path guidance to the centre access point.

When you arrive at the centre access point at Westfield Tower 1 Lobby, opposite Apple:

  • You will be met by Westfield team members and police.
  • The team will ask for your number plate to find your vehicle's location in our system.
  • The team will provide directions to your vehicle. This may be via a different route than you are familiar with.
  • Please proceed directly to your vehicle and exit the car park. The boom gates will be raised.
  • All vehicles at Westfield Bondi, regardless of parking period or what is displayed on the Westfield app, will not be charged for parking.
  • For all further parking enquiries, please contact our customer care centre at [email protected].This external link will open in a new window

Public condolences

  • The people of NSW are invited to come together and sign an online condolence book in honour of those affected at www.nsw.gov.au/bondicondolencesThis external link will open in a new window
  • The community are also inviting to leave floral tributes at Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction (Bronte Road-end).
  • A table is set up next to the floral tributes area for people to physically sign condolence books.

Overview of support

A dedicated phone line for victims of the Bondi Junction incident has been established. Please call 1800 019 123 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Helpful resources:

Victims Support Scheme

The Victims Support Scheme provides counselling, financial assistance and a recognition payment to victims of an act of violence in NSW.

Support is available through the scheme for the families of those who have lost their lives and those who have been affected by the violent acts at Bondi Junction.

What support is available? 

Who can access victims support? 

The type of support available for those who have been impacted by the acts of violence at Bondi Junction will depend on their situation but anyone at the centre at the time of the attack will be considered a secondary victim and then be eligible for counselling.

Primary victims who have been injured:

  • Counselling
  • Financial assistance for immediate needs
  • Financial assistance for economic loss
  • A recognition payment.

Secondary victims who are witnesses can access counselling.

A parent, step-parent or guardian of a child who was injured can access financial assistance for economic loss that directly resulted from the act of violence, and counselling.

Family victims (an immediate family member of a homicide victim) can access:

  • counselling
  • financial assistance for immediate needs
  • financial assistance for justice-related expenses
  • financial assistance to help with funeral expenses of the victim
  • Eligible family victims may also receive a recognition payment.

A relative of a homicide victim, not considered a family victim, who is affected by the victim's death (extended family member) can access counselling.

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