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Apply for an enforcement order under environment and resources laws

VCAT has the power to determine an application to enforce a Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement under the Climate Change Act 2017.

View a VCAT file

When you’re not a party to a case, you can apply and pay to view most VCAT files.

Road Management Act 2004 (review and referrals)

VCAT can review certain decisions made by a road authority under the Road Management Act 2004. Under this Act, we can also hear cases on referral.

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017

VCAT can review certain decisions made by Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV), which is responsible for regulating the commercial passenger vehicle industry in Victoria. We can also hear disputes about driver agreements.

Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014

VCAT can hear cases about litigation restraint orders under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014.

Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (Child Welfare Matters)

VCAT can review certain decisions made under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, usually where a child or the child’s parent applies. 

After you apply - Building and construction disputes

After you’ve applied to VCAT, it’s important to understand what you need to do and what happens next.

Apply for confidentiality

If you want information about your dispute to stay private, you must apply for confidentiality.

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

VCAT has power to review some decisions made by the Victorian WorkCover Authority under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

Unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation or vilification

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.