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TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that this chapter (and pages it links to) contains information about sexual assault and violence that may be triggering to victim/survivors.

For information and advice, or counselling, support, advocacy, legal and medical services in relation to a sexual assault, contact the following services.

Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASAs)
Web: www.casa.org.au
There are CASAs throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria; see the CASA website for their addresses.

Court Network
Web: www.courtnetwork.com.au

Djirra
Web: www.djirra.org.au
Practical support for Aboriginal women and those who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past.

Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service
Web: www.emhaws.org.au

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Web: www.mshc.org.au

Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria (OPP) Victim and Witness Assistance Service
Web: www.opp.vic.gov.au/victims-witnesses/how-we-can-support-you/

Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
Web: www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/fas

Victims of Crime Helpline
Web: www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au

Victims Legal Service
Web: victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/victims-legal-service

Victoria Police – Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (SOCIT)
Web: www.police.vic.gov.au/reporting-sexual-offences-child-abuse

If you wish to report historical sexual abuse involving institutional or religious organisations, contact the SANO Taskforce on email sanotaskforce@police.vic.gov.au or call 1800 110 007.

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Chapter: 3.3: Sexual offences

Contributor: Suzan Gencay, Family Violence and Victims Legal Service Coordinator, South-East Monash Legal Service

Current as of: 2 September 2024

Law Handbook Page: 136

Next Section: 3.4: Sex work