Payment to victim or service provider All supporting Time limit: 4 months Directions hearing from lodgement evidence filed with Perpetrator notified VOCAT Matter listed for Tribunal adjourned s 33 application chambers hearing for determination under s41 determination made on filed material by VOCAT on balance of probabilities. Victim may give evidence and be cross-examined. n Perpetrator may be present. Offer not accepted by applicant Offer accepted by applicant ss 52 & 54 factors considered Applicant unsuccessful Applicant successful Variation of award Appeal to VCAT—review of VOCAT decision VOCAT decision upheld or made to s 62 refund of overturned applicant award required Payment made to applicant
Payment to victim or service provider Time limit: 4 months from lodgement All supporting evidence filed with VOCAT Perpetrator notified Directions hearing s 33 application chambers determination made on filed material Matter listed for Tribunal hearing for determination adjourned under s41 Offer accepted by applicant Offer not accepted by applicant ss 52 & 54 factors considered by VOCAT on balance of probabilities. Victim may give evidence and be cross-examined. Perpetrator may be present. Applicant successful Applicant unsuccessful Variation of award Appeal to VCAT—review of VOCAT decision s 62 refund of award required Payment made to applicant VOCAT decision upheld or overturned made to applicant n
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