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Major cases

Learn about how you can apply to be heard as a major case in a planning dispute at VCAT.

Short cases

Learn about how you can apply to be heard as a short case in a planning dispute at VCAT.

Amended plans - Planning disputes

If a permit applicant changes or amends the plans that are part of a dispute at VCAT, find out what you can do and what happens next.

Retail and commercial leases

VCAT hears and decides cases about retail tenancies and commercial leasing disputes.

Supportive guardians and administrators

A supportive administrator or supportive guardian helps an adult act on their own decisions, when the person has a neurological or intellectual impairment, a mental disorder, a brain injury, a physical disability, or dementia.

Types of guardianship and administration orders

We can make different types of orders about guardians and administrators, including urgent orders.

Consent orders

A consent order is a legal document issued by VCAT to confirm an agreement between the parties.

Consent orders – Planning disputes

Ask for a consent order to confirm a legally-binding agreement between you and other parties in a planning case.

Accident Towing Services Act 2007

The Accident Towing Services Act 2007 gives VCAT the power to make certain decisions. VCAT has both original jurisdiction and review jurisdiction under the Act.

Adoption Act 1984 (review)

VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Secretary of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, a principal officer of an approved agency or the State Central Authority under the Adoption Act 1984.