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Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services (VOCCS) is not affiliated with or a division of Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT). VOCCS is a private entity providing professional services to victims of crime in Victoria.

Crime Compensation

Crime Compensation in Victoria can be up to $100,000.00.

Crime Compensation to a primary victim of crime can be up to $70,000.00.

Crime Compensation to a secondary and related crime victim can be up to $60,000.00.

Compensation to victims of crime may include:

  • payment of any loss of wages or income up to $20,000.00
  • medical expenses and ambulance expenses
  • dental expenses and other treatment expenses
  • surgical and related expenses
  • psychology/psychiatry/counselling expenses
  • damage to clothing expenses
  • security related expenses
  • as well as any other related out of pocket expenses

Special Financial Assistance

A victim of crime may also be entitled to a cash payment of  up to $10,000.00 called Special Financial Assistance for pain and suffering based on the nature of the crime and injuries sustained.

Other Assistance

A victim of crime may also be entitled to whatever else will assist the victim to recover from the effects of the crime, such as improved home security, self-defence lessons, vocational re-training, academic tutoring, relocation costs, rehabilitative treatment or a holiday.

Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services (VOCCS) in Melbourne provides free assistance to crime victims throughout Victoria to become aware of all their entitlements as well insuring victims obtain their entitlements with our complete professional team of experts.

VOCCS is a unique service in so far as it provides a complete range of counselling and compensation services provided by a team of experts specializing solely in the provision of services to victims of crime in Victoria.

Call us today on Freecall 1800 000 055 to make an appointment to discuss your needs and entitlements or complete our online enquiry form and we will contact you promptly.

Workcover & Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

If you have been the victim of crime at work, such as a robbery or assault, you may also be entitled to make a Crimes Compensation claim as well as a Workcover claim. Also, if you have been the victim of dangerous or culpable driving you may also be entitled to make a Crimes Compensation claim as well as a TAC claim. Making such a claim is very easy, simple and quick and there is no cost to the victim.

Other forms of compensation:

As a victim of crime you may also be able to access compensation through the Sentencing Act as well as through Common Law. Under the Sentencing Act once the offender is found guilty you may be eligible to seek compensation from the offender within twelve months of the conviction. A victim of crime may also seek compensation through Common Law and has six years from the time of injury to lodge such a claim.

Property Theft

Please note that crimes compensation does not cover property theft, such as the theft of an unattended motor vehicle or unattended property, and only addresses crimes against people, such as physical or sexual assault, aggravated burglary or armed robbery, domestic violence, child abuse, threats to kill and stalking.

Other States in Australia

If the crime did not occur in Victoria and occurred in another state, such as NSW, you will then need to contact the Department of Justice in that state for further information as Crimes Compensation is state specific.

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