---
title: "Work out which body still holds a victims file after the scheme changes hands"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/work-out-which-body-still-holds-a-victims-file-after-the-scheme-changes"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A62-VC20261023-5"
practice_area: "Victims of Crime Support & Compensation"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Work out which body still holds a victims file after the scheme changes hands

> From the old file, record the date the application was lodged, the body named on it, whether an interim or final award was made, and whether the application was withdrawn and on what date.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-25

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Victims of Crime Support & Compensation](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the old file, record the date the application was lodged, the body named on it, whether an interim or final award was made, and whether the application was withdrawn and on what date. Do not say the file can be moved or that a fresh application is allowed. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides which body still has the file and whether a fresh application is barred. Check lodge, award and withdrawal dates against the old form, not a recollection. A final award is not the same as a pending application. Do not treat them alike. Do not use one State's handover date on a file from another State. |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to the linked source and check for material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the old file, record the date the application was lodged, the body named on it, whether an interim or final award was made, and whether the application was withdrawn and on what date. Do not say the file can be moved or that a fresh application is allowed.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides which body still has the file and whether a fresh application is barred. Check lodge, award and withdrawal dates against the old form, not a recollection. A final award is not the same as a pending application. Do not treat them alike. Do not use one State's handover date on a file from another State.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the lodge date, the body and any withdrawal date against the old form.
2. If a final award or a refusal is on the file, do not start a fresh application until the lawyer has applied the bar.
3. Use 18 November 2024 only for a Victorian tribunal file. Do not write that date on another State's file.
4. For a Victorian variation, apply the 6-year period or the age-24 period from the page, and record who now decides it.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Victims of Crime Victoria: VOCAT applications and the Financial Assistance Scheme](https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/vocat-applicants) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Queensland Government: Guide for victims applying for financial assistance](https://www.qld.gov.au/justice/victims-of-crime/financial-assistance-for-victims/guide-applying) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [NSW Government: Recognition payment through the Victims Support Scheme](https://www.nsw.gov.au/legal-and-justice/information-for-victims-of-crime/victims-support-scheme/recognition-payment) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/work-out-which-body-still-holds-a-victims-file-after-the-scheme-changes/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/work-out-which-body-still-holds-a-victims-file-after-the-scheme-changes/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/victims-of-crime-support-and-compensation/work-out-which-body-still-holds-a-victims-file-after-the-scheme-changes/queensland.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*