The new Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) has now replaced the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).
Information regarding FAS is available at www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/fas. Alternatively, please call 1800 161 136.
VOCAT has ceased substantive operations save for a small number of pending applications.
Further information regarding VOCAT operations is available here:
The purpose of this Practice Direction is to specify the procedure to be followed in relation to claims for financial assistance for dependency by a related victim of an act of violence.
