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Health Practitioner National Law (Victoria) Act 2009 (review and referral jurisdiction)

VCAT can review some decisions about a person’s registration in a health profession and decisions relating to registered health practitioners and students under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Vic) Act 2009.

Mental health

VCAT can review decisions made by the Mental Health Tribunal under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022. We hear and decide these cases in our Human Rights List.

Freedom of Information Act 1982

VCAT can review decisions made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Hearings 'on the papers'

A hearing 'on the papers' is a process where a VCAT member makes a decision on your case based on written submissions of the parties, without you needing to attend.

Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018

The Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 provides for the voluntary registration of disability workers and students, and the regulation of registered and unregistered disability workers.

Revoke a disqualification order

Someone who has been disqualified indefinitely to work in a legal office has the right to apply to VCAT to have the order revoked.

Concessions and fee relief

Find out about concession card fees and eligibility for fee relief if you’re experiencing financial hardship. VCAT’s fees are set by the Victorian Government.

Disciplinary charges against a lawyer

Only the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner can apply to VCAT for disciplinary orders against a lawyer.

Disqualify someone who is not a lawyer

The Victorian Legal Services Board can apply to VCAT to disqualify someone who has been convicted of a serious offence, is not a fit and proper person or is otherwise unsuitable to work in a legal office.

First Home Owner Grant and Home Buyer Schemes Act 2000 (referral)

First home owner grants are available to assist Victorians with purchasing their first home. First home owner grants are administered by the Commissioner of State Revenue, through the State Revenue Office, under the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000.