Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

Emergency Plan

Sexual Assault

If a sexual offence should occur, the victim should take the following actions:

• Go to a safe place
• Call Security Ext 2222 or telephone 9479 2222 or freecall 1 800 800 613 if the incident occurred on campus; call the local police on 000 if it occurred off campus.
• Contact a friend or family member
• Do not shower, bathe or douche.
• Do not urinate, if possible.
• Do not eat, drink liquids, smoke or brush teeth if oral contact took place.
• Keep the clothes worn during the offence. If clothes are changed, place clothes in a paper bag (evidence deteriorates in plastic)
• Get prompt medical attention
• Do not destroy the physical evidence that may be found in the vicinity of the crime. If the crime occurred in the victim's home, the victim should not clean or straighten until the police have had an opportunity to collect evidence.
• Tell someone all details remembered about the assault.
• Write down all details remembered as soon as possible.

Following an incident, victims are encouraged to make a report to Security or local police. This action does not obligate prosecution, but it does make legal action possible if the decision to prosecute is made at a later date. The earlier n incident is reported, the easier it is to collect valuable evidence. Victims have the option of keeping their report of sexual assault in complete confidence.