Victims of Crime SA (VOCSA) provides information, advice and support to victims of crime, their families, and friends to ensure they are treated fairly by the criminal justice system in South Australia.
Victims of crime can make an enquiry to VOCSA, who can:
- provide information, advice and support
- help to deal with the impact of crime
- help victims in their dealings with prosecution authorities and government agencies.
However, VOCSA cannot:
- change a decision made by a judge, magistrate or tribunal member
- direct police to investigate or prosecute
- investigate a complaint that is already being investigated by another organisation
- investigate a complaint not covered by the Victims of Crime Act 2001.
Before you begin
To complete the online enquiry form you will need to provide certain information, including:
- information about yourself
- if you are making the enquiry on behalf of another person, their information
- details of what has occurred
- the police report number (SAP number) if known, if the crime was reported to the police.
If you provide your consent in the enquiry form, we may liaise with appropriate third-party agencies if it will help resolve your enquiry.
If we require additional information to provide an answer to your enquiry, we may contact you via phone or email during business hours.
If we can’t help you with your enquiry, we may provide you the contact details of another agency who might be able to assist.
If you have issues completing the form, you can contact Victims of Crime SA on 7322 7007.
Lodge an enquiry with Victims of Crime SA
What happens next
Victims of Crime SA will assess your enquiry to determine if we can provide you with information, referrals or assistance.
Sometimes we may find that your enquiry can't be addressed by Victims of Crime SA. If we cannot help with your enquiry, we will tell you and provide you the reasons why.
We aim to respond to you regarding your enquiry within 3 working days.
Related information
- Your rights as a victim
- Police investigation
- Victim impact statements
- Compensation
- Accessing court documents
- Parole
- Finding support and services
Contact
Phone: 7322 7007
Email: victimsofcrime@sa.gov.au
