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When you come to a VCAT hearing and give evidence at VCAT you need to support what you say with originals of documents.

A phone hearing – like a hearing in person – allows all parties a chance to make submissions, to give and hear evidence, and ask questions of you a

If you get a letter or notice from VCAT to say you’ve been named in a VCAT application but you’re not the right person: 

You can read written decisions made in cases like yours online on the Austra

VCAT stands for Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

We can’t give you legal advice or tell you what to say at VCAT. We can give you these tips:

If you resolve your dispute before you attend a mediation or hearing, the applicant needs to notify VCAT and all other parties in writing.

If you haven’t received documents that the other party is using to support their case within seven days, contact them directly to ask for a copy.

Whenever you put in an application, you may be required to pay a hearing fee. This includes when you make a counterclaim.

If you can’t come to VCAT in person or on the scheduled date for a serious reason (for example, you have a disability, are away or unwell) you have