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.
We review decisions made by government organisations about the use and development of natural resources such as water, rock, gravel, or sand, or decisions about activities or developments that can affect the environment.
If you have objected under section 24MD(6B)(d) of the Native Title Act 1993 to a proposed compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests, you may be entitled to a determination and/or compensation.
We can determine whether a care recipient had decision-making capacity when they decided to nominate or revoke the nomination of a restrictive practices nominee.
