VCAT can review certain decisions made under the Conveyancers Act 2006 by the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) and the Secretary of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing or the Minister of Disability, Ageing and Carers under the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010.
In a practice day hearing a VCAT member makes decisions about who can be part of the case, how the dispute should be managed and how much time it will take.
Renting laws were amended by the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020. The amendments have introduced significant changes to the way that disputes are dealt with.