Annual Report 2023/2024
The Tribunal's Annual Report for the 2023 - 2024 financial year is now available online.
The Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
The Government’s new Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) will commence before 1 December 2024 and is replacing the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).
*iAPPLY OUTAGE* - 21 & 22 MAY 2024
The iApply system that is used for lodging new applications online with the Tribunal will be offline on 21 and 22 May 2024 (inclusive) for upgrades.
VOCC - Lived Experience Program
Victims of Crime Commissioner's Office: Lived Experience Program Opportunities
2024 VOCAT Cost Guidelines
The Chief Magistrate has issued new Tribunal Cost Guidelines for 2024. The Guidelines will take effect from today, 16 January 2024.
Practice Direction 1 of 2024 - Awards of Assistance for Travel Expenses
On 16 January 2024 the Chief Magistrate issued a new Practice Direction regarding Awards of Assistance for Travel Expenses. This Practice Direction revokes Practice Direction 1 of 2016.
Annual Report 2022/2023
The Tribunal's Annual Report for the 2022-23 financial year is now available onli
Contacting the Tribunal
To assist you in contacting the Tribunal in the most effective way, please see below for direct contact details:
Centralisation of VOCAT - Update & Contacts
In accordance with Practice Direction 1 of 2023, the Tribunal has now completed the centralisation of all applications for assistance into the Tribunal's Principal Registry
VOCAT MELBOURNE IS MOVING!
To complement the centralisation of all Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) applications to the Tribunal’s Principal Registry at Melb