Hearings for cases about guardians and administrators are not based on resolving a conflict between two opposing sides. Instead, the hearing is focused on protecting the needs of the person who has, or needs, a substitute decision-maker.
VCAT can review some decisions of the Secretary made under Part II of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 in relation to poisons and controlled substances.
Most of our hearing locations are accessible. Contact us for specific accessibility information about our venues. Our Disability Liaison Officers can support you to access our services and venues.
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.
Any member of the public or group of people (including companies or public sector agencies) can make a complaint. We are committed to certain principles when handling a complaint.
Under some Acts of Parliament, the Review and Regulation List of VCAT has the power to hear cases under 'original jurisdiction' as well as review jurisdiction.
