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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 referral services to victims of crime in Victoria Australia.

Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services - Victoria, Australia

Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services Victoria provides a free, prompt and professional compensation & counselling referral and support service to victims of crime.

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.

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“Supporting the rights of Victims of Crime in Victoria, Australia”

www.victimsofcrime.com.au


Victims of Crime Eligibility:

Victims of crime may be eligible for crime compensation and other support services if:

  • You are the victim and have been directly injured as the result of a crime
  • You have suffered either physically or psychologically by the crime
  • The crime was reported to police and you have a police statement
  • The crime was committed in the last two years in Victoria, Australia*
  • You are related to a victim of crime

Crimes that have impacted victims may include : physical assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, domestic abuse, armed robbery, violent robbery, aggravated burglary, child abuse, child sexual abuse, indecent assault, home invasion, stalking, threats to kill, workplace assault, murder, culpable driving, dangerous driving, road rage, breach of an intervention order or any other violent crime committed against a person. Matters such as childhood sexual abuse and ongoing domestic violence may have occurred beyond two years*.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

Tag Archive for 'rape'

Sentencing Trends for Rape in Higher Courts in Victoria

Published on October 22, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: .

226 people were sentenced for rape between 2003/04 and 2007/08. 81% of offenders received a period of imprisonment. Offenders aged over forty years were more likely to be imprisoned. Average period of incarceration for all offences was around 5 years and ranged from 2 to 26 years. Statistics provided by the Sentencing Advisory Council.

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Women’s responses to sexual violence

Published on April 10, 2009 in Articles. 0 Comments Tags: , .

In the first 2-3 hours after assault. 1. Physical shak­ing, trembling and shock. 2. Scared, worried, terrified and con­fused. After this initial period. 1. Symptoms of depression, exhaustion and restlessness, together with post traumatic stress disorder.   Medium to long term effects. 1. Heightened fear, anger, anxiety, guilt, self blame, loss of trust, flashbacks and [...]

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