Victims Register Application Form

The Victims Register can provide you with information about an adult offender if they were sent to prison or placed on a post sentence order for a crime against a person, or offences within the context of family violence.

The offender must be serving a sentence in prison, on parole, or subject to a post sentence order. 

The Victims Register cannot provide information about remanded offenders (in custody awaiting trial) or offenders on bail (in the community awaiting trial). 

The Victims Register is not a financial assistance service.   

For financial support applications or enquiries, please contact the Financial Assistance Scheme: 

• Online enquiry - https://fas.justice.vic.gov.au/fasportal/s/enquiry-form

• FAS Helpline - 1800 161 136. 

• FAS website - https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/fas.

Support and further information

For assistance completing this form please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak with the Victims Register (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday), or email victimsregister@justice.vic.gov.au

To learn more about the Victims Register, please click on the below link: 

Victorian Victims Register – offender information | Victims of Crime Victoria

To learn more about available supports including the Victim Assistance Program (VAP), please click on the below link:

Get help | Victims of Crime Victoria

Printable application form

If you would prefer to complete a printable form please click on the below link:

Victims Register Application Form | Victims of Crime Victoria

Prefer to have a nominee receive information on your behalf?

You can choose to have another person (nominee) receive information from the Victims Register on your behalf. Your nominee can be someone you trust and remain in regular contact with, for example: a close friend, family member or case worker.

If you would prefer to use a nominee, please complete the printable application form.

If you have any questions or require support with the nominee process please contact the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

We value diversity, inclusion and social justice. We are committed to treating people of all cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, bodily diversities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and religions with dignity and respect.

The Victims Register is operated by the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Your information is stored securely by the Victims Register in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001.

The Victims Register collects the information provided on the application form to:

• establish your eligibility to go on the register

• provide certain information about the status of one or more offenders against whom you have registered.

When you apply for the Victims Register you provide your personal information voluntarily. You do not have to apply.

You can gain access to the information we hold about you by making a Freedom of Information request (visit www.justice.vic.gov.au)

Offenders are not informed when a person is placed on the Victims Register

In certain circumstances, your information may be provided to Corrections Victoria, the Adult Parole Board, the Post Sentence Authority or a ‘law enforcement agency’ as defined in the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 so that those agencies can fulfil their obligations towards you as a victim.

When decisions are made about an offender’s sentence, authorities will do a risk assessment and consider the impact on the registered victim. This may happen when an offender:

• applies for a permit

• applies for parole or transfers interstate

• is placed on a supervision or detention order.

As part of this process the Victims Register may be contacted by the above agencies about geographical areas that may be relevant. At no time during this process will your name or address be shared.

What happens after I submit my application?

Your application and the supporting documentation will be assessed against several criteria. It is important for you (or your nominated person) to provide all required information, including applicant details, contact information and offender information. The Corrections Regulations 2019, Regulation 133E states that an application for inclusion on the Victims Register must state details, within the knowledge of the applicant, of the offence the application relates to, and the prisoner to whom the application relates. This information is required to determine if you are eligible to be placed on the victims register and to ensure that we can communicate with you.

It is also important that you provide the required supporting documentation when you lodge your application. Pursuant to Regulation 133D (1) (b) of the Corrections Regulations 2019 an application must be accompanied by documents that establish the identity of the applicant to the satisfaction of the Secretary.

If all required information is not provided, your application will not be able to be assessed.

Some of the questions are optional. Selecting “prefer not to respond” will not affect your application or ability to be added to the Victims Register.  

The Victims Register may seek further information or clarification from the Office of Public Prosecutions, a Victorian Court, or Victoria Police.

Once your application has been processed, you will be advised of the outcome.

If you are registered, from then on you will receive correspondence in accordance with the services provided by the Victims Register.

If you are not eligible for registration, you will be notified.

Please, keep your contact details up to date

The Victims Register seeks to provide information in a timely manner, so it is important to keep your personal information up to date.

Please let us know of any changes to ensure you are kept informed. We will be unable to reach you with updates about the offender's sentence if your contact information is not current. 

How can I contact the Victims Register?

Free call - Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak with the Victims Register (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)

Email - victimsregister@justice.vic.gov.au

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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The Victims Register can only provide information about an offender who is serving a sentence in prison, on parole, or subject to a supervision order or detention order.

You cannot be placed on the Victims Register if:

• the offender has not been sentenced to a term of imprisonment (including if the offender has been remanded in custody or released on bail)
  

• the offender was sentenced to a community corrections order
  

• the offender is a young person and detained in a Youth Justice Centre
  

• the offender is serving a sentence in another state or territory

• the offender's sentence, parole, supervision order or detention order has finished or they are transferred interstate

• the offender was found not guilty because of mental impairment

Questions about eligibility

To further discuss your eligibility for the Victims Register, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak to the Victims Register, or email VictimsRegister@justice.vic.gov.au.

For more information about the Victims Register please visit -https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/victorian-victims-register

Support options for victims of crime

Please know that there are additional support options available to victims of crime, even if you are not eligible for the Victims Register. For further information please visit - http://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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The Victims Register is committed to providing an inclusive, safe and accessible service. 

Some of the questions below are optional and are asked to assist in providing the best service to our clients. If you would prefer not to disclose certain information please skip the question or choose 'Prefer Not to Say'. 

The Victims Register will generally communicate with you in writing via email and follow-up SMS

Nominate Areas of Concern (Optional)

When making certain decisions about an offender's sentence, relevant agencies* may request victim geographical information from the Victims Register. This information ensures the victim is considered during the process and helps inform risk assessments.  

This may happen when an offender:

• applies for a permit

• applies for parole or transfer interstate

• is placed on a supervision or detention order.

* Relevant agencies include: Corrections Victoria, the Adult Parole Board, the Post Sentence Authority or a law enforcement agency.

To nominate areas of concern (in addition to your residential address) please complete the section below.  

At no time during this process will your name or address be shared.

Questions? 

If you have any questions please do not hesistate to call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak to the Victims Register, or email VictimsRegister@justice.vic.gov.au.

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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Please note that applicants applying as next of kin or primary caregivers will need to provide documentation to demonstrate your relationship to the victim. 

This is to ensure that private and confidential information about the crime the victim experienced is only shared with their next of kin or primary caregiver.

Please note that applicants who are family members, other than next of kin or primary caregivers, are only eligible to register to provide a written submission to the Adult Parole Board. Please contact the Victims Register if you have any questions regarding eligibility.

You must select 'Yes' to both questions to be eligible to apply under this category, otherwise please complete Category D

If you selected 'No' to either question for Category C, please proceed to Category D

If you apply only under Category D, the Victims Register may need to contact you for additional information or documentation. 

Can you demonstrate a substantial connection to the offence?

You only need to answer 'Yes' to one of the questions to appy under this category.

If you apply only under Category E, the Victims Register may need to contact you for additional information or documentation.

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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At the time of your application, the prisoner / offender must be either

• In prison

• On parole

• Subject to a supervision or detention order, or

• Subject to an application for a supervision or detention order 

Please know that the Victims Register cannot provide information about offenders remanded in custody or released on bail awaiting trial. The offender must have been found guilty or pleaded guilty and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

Offender Details

Offender 2 Details

Offender 3 Details

Offender 4 Details

Offender 5 Details

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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Details on the types of information you can receive can be found on the website. Optional notifications on information you can choose to receive include Community Team Sports and the Prisoner Compensation Quarantine Fund. 

If you have any further queries in relation to optional notifications, please contact the Victims Register.

Prisoners that meet strict criteria may be approved to participate in team sports in the community. Consideration is given to the safety and welfare of a registered victim before a permit is issued. Guidelines are in place to notify you if a Community Team Sports permit is approved for the offender.

If an offender is injured while they are in prison they can sue the prison. If they are successful they may be paid compensation for their injury.

If the offender is paid $10,000 or more, the money will be held in the PCQF for at least 12 months. During this time, victims may be able to make a claim against this money.

To find out more about the PCQF, visit the link below:

https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/financial-assistance-and-compensation-victims-crime#the-prisoner-compensation-quarantine-fund

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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All applicants must provide a valid form of identification. 

Primary identification documents

• Birth certificate

• Valid passport

• Valid Australian driver licence

• Proof of age card (issued by the Australian Government)

• Immicard (issued by the Department of Home Affairs)

• Valid Australian student card (for applicants under the age of 18 years)

If a primary identification document is not available, you can provide one Category A document AND one Category B document.

Secondary identification documents - Category A

• Expired Australian driver licence (up to 3 months expired)

• Expired Australian passport (up to 3 months expired)
  

• An overseas passport (if expired by more than two years, it is acceptable if accompanied by a current Australian visa)

• Certificate of identity issued by the Passport Office
  

• Valid Victorian marine licence 
  

Secondary identification documents - Category B

• Medicare card

• Department of Veterans Affairs card

• Pensioner concession card

• Current entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth (Centrelink/Health Care card)
  

• Any Australian or overseas credit card or account card from a bank, building society, or credit union

• Working with Children check card

• Australian Keypass card

Can't provide identification? 

For support providing an identification document, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak to the Victims Register, or email VictimsRegister@justice.vic.gov.au.

If you are applying under Category B (as next of kin, primary caregiver or family member) 

Please include one document that demonstrates your relationship to the victim, for example:

• birth certificate

• death certificate

• guardianship order

• marriage certificate

This document helps ensure that private and confidential information about the crime the victim experienced is only shared with their next of kin or primary caregiver.

Can't provide a relationship document? 

For support providing a relationship document, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak to the Victims Register, or email VictimsRegister@justice.vic.gov.au.

If you are applying under Category D:

The Victims Register may need further information from you that will help to support your application. 

Please contact the Victims Register on 1800 819 817 to discuss what additional information is required for your application.

The Victims Register may contact you if further information is required for your application.

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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The Victims Register is operated by the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

I ask to be registered and my details recorded on the Victims Register.

I understand that if I want to be removed from the Victims Register, I must ask in writing (by letter or by emailing victimsregister@justice.vic.gov.au).

  1. I certify that:

• the information I have given is true and correct

• I have given my personal information voluntarily.

  2. I understand for my registration to remain active I must advise the Victims Register if my contact details change.

Any Information you receive from the Victims Register must be treated confidentially. This is set out in sections 30H and 30I of the Corrections Act 1986.

3. I understand and accept that I must:

• treat any information that I (or my nominee) receives from the Victims Register in a confidential manner

• not publish the information or give it to anyone else to be published.

4. I understand and accept that publishing information from the Victims Register or giving it to someone else to publish:

• may lead to my registration being cancelled

• may be subject to penalties against me as set out in the Corrections Act 1986, section 30I.

Information you provide is confidential but may be exchanged between appropriate agencies.

As detailed in the privacy notice at the beginning of this application form, the information can only be exchanged between the Victims Register and appropriate agencies for the specific purpose of the service provided by the Victims Register. This includes to ensure eligibility for inclusion on the Victims Register and suitability of any proposed nominee. How this information may be shared is set out in the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

5. I understand and agree that information I provide is confidential and may be shared for the purpose of my safety between:

• the Department of Justice and Community Safety

• Corrections Victoria

• the Adult Parole Board

• the Post Sentence Authority

• the Magistrates Court (if applying under Category C or D, for details of any relevant family violence intervention order made under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008)

• law enforcement agencies (as defined in Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014).

Please, keep your contact details up to date 

The Victims Register seeks to provide information in a timely manner, so it is important to keep your personal information up to date. 

Please let us know of any changes to ensure you are kept informed.

How can I contact the Victims Register? 

Free call - Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and ask to speak with the Victims Register (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)

Email - victimsregister@justice.vic.gov.au

If you require practical or emotional support when completing this application, please call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 and speak with trained Helpline staff or ask to speak with the Victims Register.

Applicants have the option to 'save and complete later', which will allow you to come back to your application at a later date without losing the information you have already entered. To save your application please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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We value diversity, inclusion and social justice. We are committed to treating people of all cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, bodily diversities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and religions with dignity and respect.