The female offender population has grown in recent times. A new Swiss study assessed the prevalence of female violent offending and examined possible socio-demographic and offense-related gender differences. The study found that female offenders were more likely to be married, less educated, to have suffered from adverse childhood experiences and to be in poor mental [...]
[ Read More ]Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services, Victoria
Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services provides a totally free, prompt, professional and complete compensation and counselling service to victims of crime in Victoria.
Crime Compensation can be up to $100,000.00. Compensation to a primary victim of crime can be to $70,000.00 and a secondary victim of crime to $60,000.00.
Complete our ONLINE ENQUIRY FORM now for immediate assistance or FREECALL 1800 000 055 for advice.
Are You Eligible?
You may be eligible for crimes compensation and other support if :
- You have been directly injured as the result of a crime in Victoria
- You have suffered either physically or psychologically
- The crime was reported to police and you have a police statement
- The crime was committed in Victoria in the last 2 years*
- You are related to a crime victim
Crimes that may have impacted you or others include : physical assault, sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, domestic abuse, violent robbery, aggravated burglary, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, stalking, threats to kill, workplace assault, murder, culpable driving, dangerous driving, bullying, breach of intervention order or any other crime committed against a person. Matters such as childhood sexual abuse and ongoing domestic violence may have occurred beyond 2 years*.
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