Under some Acts of Parliament, VCAT can accept referrals from regulatory bodies, boards or panels to hear and decide cases about the professional conduct of individuals or from government agencies to hear and determine objections to certain decisions.
Under some Acts of Parliament, VCAT can accept applications from regulatory bodies or other authorities to conduct inquiries into the conduct of licensed individuals or organisations.
Under some Acts of Parliament, the Review and Regulation List of VCAT has the power to hear cases under 'original jurisdiction' as well as review jurisdiction.
VCAT makes orders about restrictive and compulsory treatment for people with intellectual disabilities when there is a chance of them harming others. We make these decisions under the Disability Act 2006.
Under the Disability Act 2006 VCAT can review decisions made by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, the authorised program officer or the senior practitioner.
VCAT can hear and decide cases about unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, gender equality, victimisation or vilification under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 or Gender Equality Act 2020.
If you have experienced unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation or vilification you may apply to VCAT under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 or the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001.
If you believe your interests may be or have been affected by the granting of an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, you may apply to VCAT to have the exemption revoked.
