The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Tribunals are not quite as formal as a court. This method of resolving disputes can be a lot faster and less expensive than regular channels of the court system, and for many of these cases, a person representing themselves can be quite acceptable.
The disputes that VCAT deals with
VCAT has three divisions, each of which specialises in its own sorts of cases.
Civil Division of VCAT deals with disputes concerning
- Consumer
- Residential and retail tenancy
- Owners corporation
- Sale and ownership of property
- Use or flow of water between properties
The Administrative Division of VCAT deals with disputes concerning
- Applications from individuals looking for a review of a government decision impacting them
- Transport Accident Commission
- State taxation
- Legal services
- Freedom of information applications
- Assessments by Victorian Workcover Authority
- Business regulation and planning
The Human Rights Division of VCAT deals with disputes involving
- Guardianship administration
- Equal opportunity
- Racial and religious vilification
- Health and information privacy
- Decisions made by the Mental Health Review Tribunal
VCAT encourages mediation to occur prior to approaching them, and mediation may be compulsory. Locations serviced are Melbourne and several others in metropolitan and regional Victoria. For more information on what types of cases VCAT takes on, visit the VCAT website. For legal advice regarding your options, contact lawyer Vanessa Ash.
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