VCAT makes orders about restrictive and compulsory treatment for people with intellectual disabilities when there is a chance of them harming others. We make these decisions under the Disability Act 2006.
Under the Disability Act 2006 VCAT can review decisions made by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, the authorised program officer or the senior practitioner.
VCAT can hear and decide cases about unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, gender equality, victimisation or vilification under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 or Gender Equality Act 2020.
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.
We make decisions about the collection of your health information, review decisions by the Patient Review Panel or Chief Medical Officer and resolve complaints about information privacy when the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection cannot.
If you believe someone has inappropriately handled your health records you can make an official complaint to the Health Services Commissioner. If the Health Complaints Commissioner cannot resolve the complaint you can ask them to refer the matter to VCAT.
