24.4 What documents applicants should provide

The FAS will have the documents and information that an applicant submitted as part of their first application or any previous variation applications. Victims do not need to provide more documentation to show that they meet the victim eligibility criteria or that a violent act occurred as part of their variation application.

However, applicants must show:

that their circumstances have changed
what further assistance is requested
that the further assistance will assist in their recovery, and
that the further assistance will continue to assist in their recovery from the violent act.

VOCAT variations – supporting documentary evidence requirements
Mandatory evidence Applicants must provide the documents relevant to the variation they are requesting as outlined in the supporting documentary evidence requirements listed in these guidelines for the relevant type of assistance. This could include: quotes, invoices or receipts demonstrating the cost or likely cost of the further assistance requested reports or letters of opinion detailing how the further assistance is likely to assist in their recovery from the violent act, and statutory declarations.

VOCAT variations – supporting documentary evidence requirements

Mandatory evidence

Applicants must provide the documents relevant to the variation they are requesting as outlined in the supporting documentary evidence requirements listed in these guidelines for the relevant type of assistance. This could include:

quotes, invoices or receipts demonstrating the cost or likely cost of the further assistance requested
reports or letters of opinion detailing how the further assistance is likely to assist in their recovery from the violent act, and
statutory declarations.

Updated 16 October 2024