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Respond to an application – Residential tenancy cases

When you get a notice (or message) from VCAT about a rental property case, find out what happens next and what you need to do.

How to send and access evidence in a residential tenancy case

If you're part of a residential tenancy case at VCAT, it's important to organise the documents you plan to use as evidence and send them to VCAT and the other parties.

Information privacy complaints

If you believe someone has breached your right to information privacy, for example by inappropriately collecting, using or disclosing your personal information, you can make an official complaint to the Victorian Information Commissioner.

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Witnesses and witness statements

Find out about different types of witnesses and what’s involved if you are asked to be a witness in a VCAT case.

Appeal a decision

VCAT decisions can only be appealed at the Supreme Court of Victoria on a question of law. You must apply for permission to appeal a VCAT decision. This is called seeking leave to appeal.

Cases about retail and commercial leases

Find summaries of past cases about retail and commercial leases you may find useful.

Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005

VCAT can review certain decisions of the Commission for Children and Young People or a sector regulator under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.

View a VCAT file

When you’re not a party to a case, you can apply and pay to view most VCAT files.

Local Government Act 1989 and 2020

VCAT hears certain matters about the conduct of councillors, reviews certain decisions made by a Councillor Conduct Panel or the Secretary to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, hears certain applications for relief from disqualification and hears reviews of disputes about the validity of local government elections.