Full Record

Part one: The current system -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) -- 3. Family violence in the community -- 4. Victoria's family violence and victim assistance system -- 5. Financial assistance available for victims of crime -- Part Two: Relevant issues -- 6. Eligibility for assistance -- 7. Assistance available -- 8. Form and timing of applications -- 9. VOCAT hearings - notification, appearance and open court provisions -- 10. Making an award -- 11. VOCAT procedure and time frames for the making of awards -- 12. Review, variation and refund of awards -- Part Three: Relevant operation of the act -- 13. Awareness of VOCAT and accessibility for family violence victims -- 14. VOCAT - beyond financial assistance for victims of family violence -- 15. Fulfilment of the purpose and objectives of the act -- 16. Conclusion -- Appendix A: Family violence incident flowchart -- Appendix B: Victim compensation schemes: comparative table -- Appendix C: VOCAT application for assistance form