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Personal injury · Victims of crime

Victims of Crime Compensation

✓ No win, no fee — eligibility criteria apply

If you've been injured as a victim of a violent crime, you may be entitled to financial assistance — through Victoria's Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (which replaced VOCAT).

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What you may be able to claim

Victims of Crime Compensation — compensation you may recover

We help victims of crime claim financial assistance through the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (VIC). What you can claim depends on your circumstances — we'll assess it honestly, free of charge.

Financial assistanceCounselling & medical costsLoss of incomeRecovery expensesSpecial financial supportConfidential support
Time limits apply. Applications have deadlines from the date of the offence — apply as soon as you can. (The VIC scheme changed recently — we'll confirm the current process for you.) Talk to us early — even if you're unsure, a free claim check costs nothing.
How it works

Simple, no-risk, on your side

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Free claim checkAnswer a few questions online or by phone — we tell you if you have a claim.
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We run it, no win no feeWe handle everything and you pay no professional fees unless we win.
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You get your compensationWe recover what you're owed so you can move forward.
Court & tribunal representation

If it goes to court, we appear for you

Most claims settle without a hearing — but if yours needs a court or tribunal, our lawyers represent you in person across Victoria. See the courts we appear at →

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Take the free claim check — 2 minutes, no cost, no obligation — and we'll tell you if you have a claim.

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