If you believe your interests may be or have been affected by the granting of an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, you may apply to VCAT to have the exemption revoked.
VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Business Licensing Authority under the Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989. Under this Act, we can also conduct inquiries.
VCAT has a limited power to review certain decisions made by the Chief Health Officer, the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, and local councils under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.
VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Victorian Workcover Authority (also known as WorkSafe Victoria), such as Return to Work improvement notices, premiums and the conduct of agents and professional service providers under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.
VCAT can review some decisions made by the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or Working with Children (WWC) clearances and exclusions.
In Victoria, a person in the late stages of a terminal illness can request access to medication that will end their life at a time they choose. This is called voluntary assisted dying.
