Who Can Make a Claim in the Institutional Liability List in Victoria?

The Institutional Liability List is a specialist list of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court of Victoria.

It provides a dedicated process to manage civil compensation claims arising from child physical and sexual abuse connected with institutions.

Who can make a claim?

You may be eligible to bring a claim in the Institutional Liability List if you experienced physical or sexual abuse as a child that occurred in connection to an institution.

The abuse may have occurred in, or been connected with:

– Churches and other religious organisations

– Government and non-government schools

– Children’s homes and residential care facilities

– Foster care

– Sporting clubs and community organisations

– Youth justice or detention facilities

– Hospitals and healthcare services

– Any other organisation responsible for the care, supervision or control of children or vulnerable adults.

Who can the claim be made against?

A claim is generally brought against the institution that is alleged to be legally responsible for the abuse or for failing to take reasonable steps to protect you from harm.

Depending on the circumstances, a claim may be brought against an organisation that:

– Employed or engaged the perpetrator

– Supervised or exercised control over the perpetrator

– Was responsible for the care, supervision or control of the child

– Otherwise owed the child a legal duty of care and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent harm to the child from the abuse.

For further advice regarding claims in the Institutional Liability List, please contact Charlotte Cooper on 0492 216 990 or via email at charlotte.cooper@lewisholdway.com.au.