Prepare to come to VCAT

Prepare for the hearing

It’s important to prepare for your hearing day. There are documents to organise and decisions to make so you’re ready to present the best case possible.

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Apply for confidentiality

Most VCAT files, hearings and decisions are open to the public and media. If you want information to stay private, you must apply for confidentiality.

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Prepare evidence

Evidence helps you prove your side of the story and helps the VCAT member to decide how the matter should be resolved.

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Witnesses and witness statements

Find out about different types of witnesses and what’s involved if you are asked to be a witness in a VCAT case.

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Summons a witness

You can ask VCAT to make someone produce documents, or appear at VCAT on a certain date to give verbal evidence.

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Expert reports

An expert report is a written report from an expert that may be used as evidence in a VCAT case.

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Prepare your submission for the hearing - Planning disputes

Before your planning dispute is heard at VCAT, you’ll need to prepare a submission.

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