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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.

If you don’t have email or the internet you can talk to us to apply to VCAT. We can send you a hard copy form.

If you withdraw your application, you can't apply again about the same rental dispute.

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.

In a case about guardianship or administration, the interests of the person with a disability are the most important.

Yes, VCAT has the power to award damages in certain types of cases.