Victims of Crime

If you are the victim of a violent crime and have suffered an injury; or are a secondary or related victim to someone who has died as the result of a violent crime, you may be eligible for financial assistance.

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       IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The new Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) commenced operation on 18 November 2024 and is replacing the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).

VOCAT is now not accepting any new applications for financial assistance, variations of awards for finalised VOCAT applications, or invoices/receipts for payment of authorised future expenses awarded as part of a finalised VOCAT application. These MUST be filed with the FAS directly.

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Find out more information about the FAS by calling 1800 161 136 or visiting victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/fas.

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Due to an influx in applications, our practice is running a wait list for Victims of Crime FAS applications.

If you would like our assistance please join our wait list, by completing your details in our portal.

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We will be unable to respond to your queries regarding the waitlist until we have capacity to do so. This will be several months away ~ March 2025.

If your matter is urgent, please consider another practice.​​​​​

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