VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority, and decisions about school community safety orders under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
VCAT can review certain decisions made by Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) and the Secretary of the Department of Transport under the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983.
VCAT has the power to make declarations or an order some environment and natural resources laws. A declaration can determine the meaning or effect of provisions in an act, notice, licence, permit or the like. A declaration or order may also be used to decide whether a decision made by the original decision-making authority is valid.
VCAT can review certain decisions made by local councils or the responsible Minister about domestic animal businesses and animal registry services under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
Except where there is a right of appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, VCAT can review certain decisions made by the Roads Corporation on internal review under the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021.
First home owner grants are available to assist Victorians with purchasing their first home. First home owner grants are administered by the Commissioner of State Revenue, through the State Revenue Office, under the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000.
A taxpayer who is unhappy with the Commissioner’s determination of their objection about an assessment or other decision may request that the Commissioner refer the matter to VCAT.