VCAT

Question 1

VCAT

Answer 1

Established in 1998, a Supreme Court judge heads VCAT as President. County Court judges serve as Vice Presidents. Other legal professionals (referred to as members) handle cases as well. Before the hearing VCAT will try to mediate for effective dispute resolution

Question 2

VCAT If judge hears case:

Answer 2

Judicial determination

Question 3

VCAT If members hears case

Answer 3

Arbitration

Question 4

VCAT Divisions

Answer 4

The Civil Division
The Administrative Division
The Human Rights Division
The Residential Tenancies Division

Question 5

VCAT Civil Division

Answer 5

Civil disputes such as consumer matters, corporates, retail tenancies,porperty, legal services, general conflicts

Question 6

VCAT Administrative Divison

Answer 6

Deals with applications from people seeking review of government and other bodies’ decisions that affect them. EG Council, permits, registration, taxes, worksafe

Question 7

VCAT Human Rights

Answer 7

guardianship and administration 
discrimination 
racial and religious vilification 
health and information privacy, and 
decisions made by the Mental Health Review Board.