WHAT IS VCAT?
VCAT is the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. It was formed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 in Victoria.
Civil Lawyers is an expert VCAT website whose lawyers provide expert professional legal services for your VCAT cases in Melbourne and all parts of Victoria.
Civil Lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with VCAT matters, disputes or complaints and offer professional, expert, caring and diligent service to all our clients who have a need to have their cases heard and determined at VCAT or settle them by VCAT Mediation. Parties at VCAT must complete proper VCAT forms, follow Hearing Procedures and appear in person or with an Advocate, Solicitor or Barrister to obtain the best possible result in the matter.
Civil Lawyers offer legal representation on:
1. Administrative Division
This Division deals with professional conduct inquiries and Applications from persons seeking review of decisions made by Government and other Authorities and has three (3) Lists –
• Legal Practice
• Planning and Environment
• Review and Regulation
2. Civil Division
The Civil Division hears and determines a wide range of Civil disputes including –
• Consumer matters
• Domestic and Commercial Building Works
• Owners Corporation
• Retail and Commercial Tenancies
• Sale and Ownership of Property
• Use or flow of water between properties
The Civil Division has three (3) Lists –
• Civil Claims
• Building and Property
• Owners Corporation
3. Human Rights Division
The Human Rights Division deals with matters including –
• Guardianship and Administration
• Equal Opportunity
• Racial and Religious Vilification
• Health and Privacy Information
• The Disability Act
• Decisions made by the Mental Health Tribunal The Human Rights Division has two (2) Lists –
◦ Guardianship including Powers of Attorney
◦ Human rights