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Case types

If you have a dispute or need a decision, you may be able to come to VCAT to have it resolved. Find out what we can help with.

View a VCAT file

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

Settle before the hearing

Even if an application has been made against you, you can still try to resolve the dispute with the other party without going to VCAT.

Practice day hearings

In a practice day hearing a VCAT member makes decisions about who can be part of the case, how the dispute should be managed and how much time it will take.

Significant decisions

If the case has attracted high levels of media attention or public interest, we may publish the decision on our website. We also share decisions that help explain how we apply the law in different situations.

Preliminary hearings

Preliminary hearings are held only for some cases. We hold preliminary hearings to resolve issues that need to be decided on before the final hearing.

Consent orders

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

Decisions in planning disputes

Understand how we come to a decision when we hear a planning case at VCAT.

Reviews and rehearings

If you or your representative had a reasonable excuse for not attending the hearing, you can apply for a rehearing.

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.