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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) provides fair, efficient and affordable justice for the Victorian community. They do this by making decisions about a wide range of cases or by helping people to resolve disputes.
At the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), our role is to provide fair, affordable justice. We do this by helping people to reach an agreement and settle their case, or we make a decision at a hearing that everyone involved (parties) must follow.
Our role is to be neutral. This means our staff and members can’t provide legal advice about your personal situation or favour one party over another. We have a responsibility to treat everyone fairly based on the facts and the law.
AT VCAT you can present your case yourself, without a lawyer. However coming to VCAT is a legal process and depending on the type of case, it can be a good idea to get legal advice or information first.
There are things you will need to do, for example, prepare evidence and get ready to negotiate or present your case at a hearing.