Contacting the Tribunal
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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
Practice Direction 1 of 2023 - Centralisation of the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal
On 3 March 2023 the Chief Magistrate issued Practice Direction 1 of 2023
Practice Direction 4 of 2022 - Koori VOCAT List
On 20 December 2022 the Chief Magistrate issued a new Practice Direction regarding the Koori VOCAT List.
This Practice Direction revokes Practice Direction 2 of 2009.
Annual Report 2021-22
The Tribunal's Annual Report for the 2021-22 financial year has been tabled and is now available online.
DX (Document Exchange) Mail Service Cessation
In line with The Department of Treasury and Finance’s replacement of DX services across the whole of the Victorian
Practice Direction 1 of 2022 - Awards for Counselling Expenses (Remote Counselling)
The purpose of this Practice Direction is to prescribe procedures to assist the Tribunal to determine an application for an award for counselling expenses, and the forms to be lodged with the Tribunal. This Practice Direction replaces 1 of 2021.
Remote Counselling
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tribunal is in a position to authorise payment for remote psychological or counselling sessions where an award has previously been made for face to face sessions, or upon application to the Tribunal for an