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DETENTION TOWERS CLASS ACTION

Settlement Update 29 August 2024

 

The Administrator has now determined the final numbers for distribution of the settlement funds as follows:  

 

2,482 eligible claimants, made up of 1,746 adults and 736 children.

  • Adults (getting 2 units) will receive $2,347.45

  • Children (getting 1 unit) will receive $1,173.72

If you have not received your payment after 5 September 2024, you will need to update your bank account details.

 

You can do so by email or regular mail. To update your bank details you should provide:

  • a copy of a bank statement for the new account which shows the Group Member’s name, address and new account details (account holder name, BSB and account number); and

  • a short note signed by the Group Member stating that they wish to change their bank details in their registered claim to the following account: Account holder, BSB, account number.

 

Group Members can redact (black out using a marker) financial information in the bank statement, such as account balances and details of funds coming in and out of the account if they wish.

Those details can be provided:

 

By email covid-19-towers@health.vic.gov.au

 

Or by post to:

 

The Administrator
c/- COVID 19 Legal
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

 

There are additional FAQs on the Department of Health website at: Settlement of Towers class action | health.vic.gov.au

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TRANSLATED VERSIONS OF NOTICES

Notice of Proposed Settlement

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Settlement Distribution Scheme

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Notice of Claim form

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Notice of Reinstatement of Group Member

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Notice of Objection to Proposed Settlement

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