Contact us
Key contacts
Victims and Witness Assistance Service
wasadmin@opp.vic.gov.au
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General Enquiries
info@opp.vic.gov.au
Director of Public Prosecutions
director@opp.vic.gov.au
Solicitor for Public Prosecutions
solicitor@opp.vic.gov.au
Briefings
briefings@opp.vic.gov.au
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Human Resources
hr@opp.vic.gov.au
Contact the OPP
We encourage you to contact the OPP solicitor or VWAS social worker assigned to the case as a first step.
You can also contact the OPP using this online form:
Post
Office of Public Prosecutions
PO Box 13085
Melbourne VIC 8010
Phone
03 9603 7666 (dial 99 from State Government network)
Email
info@opp.vic.gov.au
Request reasons for a prosecution decision
The OPP must provide victims with reasons for any decision to:
- substantially change the charges
- discontinue a prosecution
- accept a plea of guilty to a lesser charge.
Victims may also request reasons for other types of prosecution decisions.
Witnesses and other persons with a legitimate interest in a case may also ask the DPP for the reasons behind a prosecution decision, for example:
- Why was a case discontinued?
- Why was a case resolved a certain way?
- Why the DPP decided not to appeal against a sentence?
A request for reasons may be declined in some cases. For example, if giving reasons would prejudice a court case.
Requests for reasons can be emailed to info@opp.vic.gov.au or posted to:
Manager
Policy and Specialised Legal Division
Office of Public Prosecutions
PO Box 13085
Melbourne
VIC 8010
Provide feedback to the OPP
You can provide feedback directly to the OPP solicitor or VWAS social worker allocated to your case.
You can also provide feedback to the OPP via email to info@opp.vic.gov.au.
We value your suggestions and comments about how we have engaged with you during the prosecution process. If you have feedback about the OPP, we would like to hear it. Feedback helps us identify best practice and improve our service.
Make a complaint
If you feel that the OPP has not met its obligations towards you, you are entitled to make a complaint. We will deal promptly with any complaints we receive.
You can find information about how to make a complaint on our Complaints and feedback page.