This information is provided for clients of Funds in Court.

If the Senior Master is managing your funds in Court, you need to make an application every time you want to access your money.

All applications for the benefit of a client are considered by the Senior Master or the Judicial Registrar. Applications for funds for a wide range of expenses, including the purchase of clothing, electrical items, furniture, living expenses, medical treatments, disability aides, etc, will be considered, taking into account what is for the client’s benefit and what is affordable.  Quotations may be required to consider some applications, such as for the purchase of furniture or electrical items.

There is more information in the section What your funds can be used for.

Every client with funds held in Court has a designated Client Services Officer. The first step in applying for funds is to contact your Client Services Officer. Your Client Services Officer will let you know what you need to do to apply for funds, or if further information or documents are needed.

You can contact your Client Services Officer in any of the following ways:

Telephone – 1300 039 390 (if calling from overseas the number is +61 1300 039 390)

Fax – 1300 039 388 (or +61 1300 039 388 from overseas)

Email – requests@fundsincourt.vic.gov.au

Post – Funds in Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Please ensure your name, your contact details and the name of the client is included with any correspondence.

If you do not know who your Client Services Officer is, you can simply contact this office, as above, and your Client Services Officer will get back to you.