November 8, 2012 | Victims of Crime

Crime Compensation following an Armed Robbery

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Victims of crime, such as victims of an armed robbery at a workplace, are entitled to seek financial compensation through the state government under the VOCA Act. For example, the average amount of financial compensation given to the victim of an armed robbery in Victoria is around $3,300.00. We assist victims to access this compensation…

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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

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A “critical incident” is any event that causes an unusually intense stress reaction, such as an armed robbery or physical assault. Often the distress a victim experiences after a critical incident limits their ability to cope, impairs their ability to adjust and negatively impacts on their work and social life. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is…

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Armed Robbery in Australia

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Armed robbery is a serious crime that can have a negative impact on individual victims and employees of businesses that may be targeted. People who work in locations vulnerable to armed robbery can experience significant emotional trauma if present during an armed robbery. The most recent analyses in 2008 of the victim-based National Armed Robbery…

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Sexual Assault – Camberwell

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On Saturday the 03-11-12 at around 8.30 pm a nineteen-year-old female alighted from a tram in Camberwell when she was followed by a male of Asian appearance aged in his twenties. The assailant then grabbed the young victim from behind indecently assaulting her. The victim screamed and defended herself and managed to escape. Police believe…

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VOCAT Annual Report – 2011 to 2012

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The annual report of the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) for the for the period 2011- 2012 has showed a steady increase in the number of applications annually over the past six years. According to the Chief Magistrate ‘the steadily increasing application numbers is a testament to the work that has been done to…

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Drive-by Shooting – Broadmeadows

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On Wednesday the 31-10-12 at around 6.30 pm a shot was fired from a moving vehicle into a house in Broadmeadows narrowly missing a ten-year-old girl. A white utility was seen in the area at the time. It was the second drive-by shooting in Melbourne this week. On Monday the 05-11-12 there was also a…

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