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Retail and commercial leases

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

Applications about natural resources

VCAT can hear and determine disputes about the management and use of water and earth resources such as rock and sand.

Application for a declaration under environment and resources laws

VCAT has the power to make declarations or an order some environment and natural resources laws. A declaration can determine the meaning or effect of provisions in an act, notice, licence, permit or the like. A declaration or order may also be used to decide whether a decision made by the original decision-making authority is valid.

Make another type of environment and resources application

VCAT can deal with a range of disputes about the use, development or management of natural resources or the protection of the environment.

Other things we can help with – Guardians and administrators

We can help resolve some issues or give you advice about existing guardians, administrators, supportive guardians or supportive administrators.

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.