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For some residential tenancy issues, you must send a notice (eg. notice to vacate) to the renter (tenant) before you can apply to VCAT.

You can apply for a refund if you have:

If you have a rental property dispute in Victoria, you might be able to seek compensation from your landlord or tenant.

You can use your own electronic device at a hearing, for example a laptop, tablet, smartphone or USB. 
 

If you are the applicant, you can ask for permission to withdraw your VCAT application at any time before the hearing, for example, if you change y

You can change the amount of money you want to claim in some dispute types like goods and services disputes or building and construction.

If you believe someone is missing from the application and they have a role, you can apply to add them. This is called 'joining a party'.

Mediations are confidential. Details of what was discussed are not provided to the VCAT member hearing the case.

Hearings via phone or video conference

If you want someone else to represent you, for example, a family member or friend, you must put this in writing and give it to them.