The Coalition says it will legislate to ensure victims of overseas terrorism including victims of the September 11 attacks can claim compensation.
Coalition leader Tony Abbott says he'll introduce legislation within 100 days of winning office ensuring victims of offshore attacks as far back as September 11, 2001 will be able to make compensation claims.
Victims of terrorism and crime in Australia are currently entitled to claim up to 75 thousand dollars but this doesn't include offshore terror attacks.
Tony Abbott says he believes the laws needs changing.
"Now when people suffer because of the fact they are Australian A decent nation should offer some acknowledgment, some recognition and this is modest enough but yet it is a significant way of acknowledging our fellow Australian have been badly damaged."
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The Coalition estimates backdating the payments to 2001 will benefit about 300 individuals and families and cost about $30 million.
Newcastle lawyer Paul Anicich who was injured in the second Bali bombing said he appreciated Mr Abbott's pledge.
"Your role in all this has been extraordinary," he told Mr Abbott at the event.
Mr Abbott helped arrange for Mr Anicich to be airlifted out of Bali for urgent medical treatment in Singapore.
"You can imagine the gratitude that I have for you," Mr Anicich said.
Labor frontbencher Brendan O'Connor said Labor would look at Mr Abbott's policy.
"I think it's right to compensate victims of terrorism," he told Sky News.
