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About VCAT

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) resolves legal disputes and cases in Victoria.

Fees

When you come to VCAT, you may need to pay an application fee, a hearing fee, or a fee for other VCAT services.

When there's a VCAT application about you

If there’s an application to VCAT to appoint a guardian, administrator or someone to support you to make decisions, find out what this means, how you’re involved, and what happens next.

Prepare for the hearing

It’s important to prepare for your hearing day. There are documents to organise and decisions to make so you’re ready to present the best case possible.

Respond to an application - Powers of attorney

If you've received a notice from VCAT about a powers of attorney case, find out how to respond.

Join a VCAT case - Owners corporation disputes

If you’re involved in an owners corporations case or want to join, find out what your options are and what you need to do.

Join a VCAT case - Powers of attorney

If you want to join a VCAT case about powers of attorney, find out what your options are and what you need to do.

Join a VCAT case - Guardians and administrators

If you want to join a VCAT case about guardians or administrators, find out what your options are and what you need to do.

Recordings and transcripts of VCAT hearings

Anyone can request an audio recording or a written transcript of a hearing.

Mental health

VCAT can review decisions made by the Mental Health Tribunal under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022. We hear and decide these cases in our Human Rights List.