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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.

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.

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