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Hoon Driver given Suspended Sentence for Killing 78 year old Pedestrian
I thought that the Victorian Government was going to move away from giving Suspended Sentences for serious crimes. Not so. Mr Grech recently walked out of court told that he would be jailed for 18 months only if he drove while disqualified during the next 24 months. That means that if he behaves or is not [...]
Read MoreVictims of Crime on Julian Knight
There has been a lot of discussion about whether or not Julian Knight should be released from jail after serving his minimum period of 27 years for the random unprovoked murder of 7 people and injury of 19 others in 1987. He recently failed in his Supreme Court bid for parole in two years and [...]
Read MoreVictims of Crime Support Group
Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services is currently planning a number of support groups for crime victims in Victoria to access. If you are interested in participating in a support group kindly contact us indicating your preferred time and day and topics of interest on freecall: 1800 000 055 or email at: voccs@hotmail.com “VOCCS [...]
Read MoreDomestic Violence – Health Issues
The impacts of domestic violence for victims often include depression, post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and other stress-related syndromes. Women who report domestic violence are more likely to experience mental illness with the risk of mental illness increasing with multiple exposures to violence. Women who are victims of violence are more likely to have alcohol problems, to smoke and to use [...]
Read MoreVictims of Crime – Long Delays in Accessing Assistance
Many victims of crime are currently experiencing very long delays by the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, VOCAT, in authorizing appropriate services. Recently a client has threatened suicide following a more than five month delay by VOCAT in authorizing appropriate dental and counselling expenses. These long delays are not only contributing to the victim’s feelings [...]
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