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VCAT hearings are usually open to the public, including the media. At VCAT mediation and compulsory conferences are held in private.

You can look at most VCAT files at our Melbourne office at 55 King Street, Melbourne if you arrange it with us.

You can look at most VCAT files at our Melbourne office at 55 King Street, Melbourne if you arrange it with us.

Anyone can ask for an audio recording or written transcript of the hearing. You pay a fee.

Everyone mentioned in an application can come to the hearing, including ‘interested persons’. 

VCAT cannot give legal advice. If you do choose to get legal advice, you will need to pay any costs. 

We can’t give you legal advice, but there are other organisations you can speak to about your dispute. 

At VCAT, parties are expected to pay their own costs, unless we order otherwise.

VCAT may only award costs if it is fair to do so.

When you receive your VCAT letter in July, use our online