Victims Compensation Tribunal - What we do
Victims Compensation Tribunal
There are up to three Magistrates who are members of the Tribunal, including the Chairperson. The role of the Magistrates is to:
- provide a facility for the recovery of monies from convicted offenders;
- determine appeals arising from the various Victims Compensation legislation.
The Compensation Assessors make determinations in accordance with the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996. The role of the Assessors is to:
- make a non court-based determination of awards for victim's compensation and counselling approval;
Tribunal Staff
The Victims Compensation Tribunal is part of Victims Services and comprises approximately 50 legal and administrative staff who provide legal, quasi-judicial and administrative support in the processing and determination of claims for compensation and counselling for victims of crime.
Services provided by Tribunal staff:
- registering applications for compensation from victims of crime under the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 and compiling supporting material (police and medical reports and submissions) to assist the processing of claims;
- registering and processing applications for counselling under the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996.
- assessing claims - making determinations and awards under the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 having regard to the appropriate levels of compensation for the injuries suffered;
- restitution - recovering from defendants monies paid in compensation;
- legal advocacy in hearings before Magistrates to settle restitution matters and to secure orders to recover money from convicted offenders.
Forums and Information Sessions
Victims Services recognises the need to provide information and training about our services and also about issues relevant to victims of crime. We attend forums and training sessions throughout NSW where appropriate. View our 2003 calendar
You can make a request for members of Victims Services to come to your area to discuss relevant issues. Select this link to download a request form which you can print and complete. Please return the form by post or fax to Victims Services.
If you would like to discuss requesting a forum or information session further, phone 9374 3005.
 Find out more about approved counselling by selecting this link.
 Find out more about claiming compensation on our 'compensation' and 'legal' pages.
 Contact the Victims Compensation Tribunal
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