The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1257 V VALID 794 Veda Advantage see now Equifax vendor terms contract 423, 448–9, 548 caveat 548 disadvantages 448, 548 entered after 1 March 2020 449 entered before 1 March 2020 449 National Credit Code application 423 sale of land 423, 449, 548 vendor’s statement 554–5, 558 owners corporation certificate 597 veterans’ entitlements repatriation allowance 924 VicRoads appealing decision of 651 Business Rules 628 complaints to 632, 731 contact details 659, 671, 731 cyclists, information for 671 licences see driver’s licence suspension of car registrations 650 victim impact statements 36–7 Children’s Court sentencing 43 sexual offences 37, 166 victimisation 990–1, 1003 discrimination complaint, because of 1003 dispute resolution 995–7 VCAT 996–7 VEOHRC 995–6 positive duty to eliminate 987 workplace 985 Victims and Witness Assistance Service 167, 217, 218 Victims Assistance Programs 971 victims’ compensation civil damages claims 971, 979 claim to VOCAT see victims of crime assistance compensation order 971, 979 police, claim against 1147–8 Sentencing Act, order under 971, 979 tribunal see Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) VOCA Act, under see victims of crime assistance Victims Legal Service 167 Helpline 971 victims of crime assistance 971–9 amount 974 application to VOCAT 972, 976–7, 1147 evidence 977 form 976 further assistance, for 978 hearing and determination 976 lodging 976 notifying offender 977–8 online 976 time limit 975 assist recovery expenses 974–5 related victim 975 secondary victim 975 time limit to apply 975 category of crime 974 childhood sexual offences 974 civil damages claims 971, 979 compensation order 971, 979 conduct of victim 978 contacts 979 counselling 971 expenses 971, 973, 975 criminal history of victim 253, 978 exceptional circumstances 975 family violence victims 304 financial assistance 971–9 Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 971–2 funeral expenses 971, 972, 975, 976, 977 further assistance after award 978–9 Helpline 167, 307, 971, 979 injury suffered 972 interim award 977 lawyers’ fees 978 lost earnings 973, 975 maximum/minimum amounts 974 medical expenses 973, 975 other assistance received 978 police, claim against 1147–8 prerequisites 972–3 act of violence 972 injury 972 primary, secondary or related victim 972, 973 reporting to police 977 primary victim 973 reasonable expenses 975 related victim 973, 975 review of decision 978 safety expenses 973, 977 secondary victim 973, 975 sexual assault victims 166 significant adverse effect 973 special financial assistance 973–4 time limit for application 975 tribunal see Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal variation of award, application for 978 Victims Assistance Programs 971 Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme 971–2 who can apply 972–3 Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) 15, 972–9 application to 972, 976–7, 1147 form 976 further assistance, for 978–9 hearing and determination 976 lodging 976 notifying offender 977–8 online 976 time limit 975 assistance provided by 973–4 assistance with applying to 971 contact details 87, 167, 307, 979 costs 978 evidence 977 existing scheme 972 family violence victims 304, 307 financial assistance see victims of crime assistance Financial Assistance Scheme replacing 971, 976 hearings 976 interim award 977 investigatory powers 977 Koori List Registrar 167, 972 magistrates sitting as 16 Melbourne Registry, application to 976 online applications 976 police, claims against 1147–8 prerequisites to assistance from 972–3 review of decisions 978 variation of award, application for 978 website 972, 976 who can apply to 972–3 Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 971–2 replacing VOCAT 971, 976 website 972 Victims of Crime Helpline 167, 307, 971, 979 Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) 53, 62–70, 79, 93 application for grant from 68–70 charge over property 69 Child Support Legal Service 275 conditions of grant 69 consumer advice 714 contact details 62, 87, 93, 130, 171, 239, 343, 364, 795, 817, 895 contribution to costs 69 cost ceilings 69 cost of assistance 69 criminal matters 65, 68 debt assistance 364 disability and criminal justice advice 817 divorce self-help resources 86 duty lawyers 40, 47, 64–5, 94 Early Resolution Service 65 eligibility for assistance 63, 68 Family Dispute Resolution Service (FDRS) 65–7, 264, 895 family law matters 63, 64, 68 family violence matters 65 financial contribution 69 finding a lawyer 53 free legal advice 63, 76, 86 free legal information 62 grant of legal assistance 68–70, 76 application for 69 challenging decisions 69–70 contribution to costs 69 means test 68 reconsideration 69–70 terms and conditions 69 who can get 68 hearing impaired services 63 Help Before Court service 65 independent children’s lawyer 266 Independent Family Advocacy and Support 67–8, 789, 793 interpreter service 62 lawyer paying 69 selecting 69 who can see 63 legal assistance grants 68–70 Legal Help line 62, 63, 65, 79, 86, 87, 93, 171, 364 legal problems dealt with by 63 legal problems not dealt with by 63 library 12, 62, 79 means test 68 non-English speakers, help for 62 paying lawyer 69 prisoners contacting 814 reconsiderations 69–70 regional offices 93 review of decisions 70 selection of lawyer 69