The VOCAT Process for Family Violence Victims in context* Family violence—within the meaning of the act—in Victoria directly Family Violence Protection Act 2008 resulting in injury or death Act of Family violence incident — Applicant is a primary/secondary or related Crime—within the meaning of victim or application is for funeral expenses the Crimes Act 1958 only Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal Family violence Criminal proceedings intervention order/ (VOCAT) family violence safety notice Application for Offender convicted financial Offender not convicted 2-year time limit from assistance act of violence common law (counselling/safety Application out Recovery under the related expenses) of time Compensatory/damages type Request for Sentencing Act 1991 time extension claims arising from assaults, Application for interim Lodgement of VOCAT stalking etc. However, these assistance Civil claim for damages at application form proceedings are Request made for application to be determined at hearing or s 33 option uncommon requested—application to be determined on the papers Letter from VOCAT acknowledging receipt of application and enclosing Payment to victim or for Preparation’ form to help applicants provide the ‘Directions service provider supporting evidence required
The VOCAT Process for Family Violence Victims in context* Family violence—within the meaning of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 Family violence incident Act of act—in Victoria directly resulting in injury or death Crime—within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1958 Applicant is a primary/secondary or related victim or application is for funeral expenses only Family violence intervention order/ family violence safety notice Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal Criminal proceedings (VOCAT) Offender convicted Offender not convicted Application for financial assistance 2-year time limit from act of violence Recovery under the Sentencing Act 1991 Civil claim for damages at common law Compensatory/damages type claims arising from assaults, stalking etc. However, these proceedings are Application for interim assistance (counselling/safety related expenses) Lodgement of VOCAT application form Request for time extension Application out of time uncommon Request made for application to be determined at hearing or s 33 option requested—application to be determined on the papers Payment to victim or service provider Letter from VOCAT acknowledging receipt of application and enclosing ‘Directions for Preparation’ form to help applicants provide the supporting evidence required —
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