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Hearings 'on the papers'

A hearing 'on the papers' is a process where a VCAT member makes a decision on your case based on written submissions of the parties, without you needing to attend.

Guardians and administrators

Appoint or make decisions about a guardian or administrator, a supportive guardian or supportive administrator.

Administrators

An administrator manages the financial and legal affairs of an adult who is unable to make financial or legal decisions because of their disability.

Other things we can help with – Guardians and administrators

We can help resolve some issues or give you advice about existing guardians, administrators, supportive guardians or supportive administrators.

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.

Events

If you've recently been appointed as an administrator and have questions about your role, come to one of our free information sessions held throughout the year.

Careers at VCAT

Review of an advance care directive

We can review the validity, cancellation, amendment or meaning of an advance care directive.

Challenge a decision about a medical research procedure

Apply to have VCAT decide on whether a medical research procedure is appropriate for someone.

Challenge a medical treatment decision

We can make a decision about the authority of a medical treatment decision maker or support person.