In 2009 – 2010 there were over 39,000 reported crimes against a person, a 33% increase over the past ten years. In the same period of time there was less than 5,000 successful crimes compensation applications which means that around 88% of all eligible victims did not not receive assistance from their tax funded entitlements [...]
[ 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*.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Monthly Archive for November, 2011
Victims of crime will often experience nightmares following trauma, such as a physical or sexual assault, and which can be very debilitating and bring back disturbing memories of the assault. Nightmares can occur any time following a traumatic event and can be difficult to understand. Nightmares can result in feelings of loneliness, distress, sadness, anger, [...]
[ Read More ]Sexual assault can happen to anyone and nobody ever deserves to be sexually assaulted. Recent Australian research suggests that more men are sexually assaulted after they turn fifteen years of age than before. It is also estimated that the occurrence of Childhood Sexual Abuse in Australia may be as high as one in three women [...]
[ Read More ]Mindfulness Meditation(MM) can be used to address difficult and painful thoughts post trauma. Mindfulness is the non-judgmental observation of the ongoing stream of internal and external stimuli as they arise. The practice of MM allows the individual to be able to identify, tolerate and reduce difficult, painful and even frightening thoughts, feelings and sensations and aims [...]
[ Read More ]Anxiety is a normal human emotion but when it is severe and affects quality of life it then becomes a disorder. The five most common types of anxiety disorders are: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anxiety disorders are common and affect about 14% of the [...]
[ Read More ]In Victoria between 2006 and 2010 there were 105 people sentenced for the offence of culpable driving causing death. Driving a motor vehicle dangerously or under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing the death of another person will invoke this offence. This offence in Victoria carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in [...]
[ Read More ]In light of the forthcoming imposition of a mandatory 4 year sentence for adult offenders of violent assault crimes the Sentencing Advisory Committee has proposed a 2 year minimum detention sentence for youths aged 16 and 17 who commit gross violence offences. The two-year minimum sentence of detention would apply regardless of whether the youth [...]
[ Read More ]If you have been a victim of a violent crime in Victoria and you are seeking information regarding your offender’s sentencing a service exists whereby you can be informed of information such as the length of sentence, earliest release dates, actual release dates or notification of the offender being moved to home detention. The service, [...]
[ Read More ]Victims of crime who have seen their offender be unfairly acquitted may be able to seek justice for a second time. The Victorian Parliament introduced legislation on 8 November 2011 that allows criminals to be retried for an offence where significant new evidence comes to light that compels the guilt of a previously acquitted criminal. [...]
[ Read More ]Victoria is set to introduce mandatory sentences for violent criminals. In response to the alarming number of violent bashings occurring in Victoria, the state parliament, on advice of the Sentencing Advisory Council, has proposed a minimum 4 year imprisonment for adult offenders who leave their victims with permanent injuries. National health statistics indicate that hospitalisation [...]
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