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Dispute legal costs or seek compensation

We hear cases about disputed legal costs and compensation claims regarding legal services.

Review of differential rating

You can apply to VCAT if you are an owner or occupier of land and you are affected by a decision of a council to classify or not classify land as of a particular type.

Amended plans - Planning disputes

If a permit applicant changes or amends the plans that are part of a dispute at VCAT, find out what you can do and what happens next.

Fast Track cases

Planning cases in the Fast Track List will be resolved faster than other planning applications.

Applications about protecting the environment

VCAT can review decisions made about licenses, permits, registrations, authorisations, notices, Better Environment Plans, financial assurances and site management orders.

Compensation for native title

If you have objected under section 24MD(6B)(d) of the Native Title Act 1993 to a proposed compulsory acquisition of native title rights and interests, you may be entitled to a determination and/or compensation. 

Respond to an application

If an application has been made against you, the VCAT application form and the documents associated with your case describe you as the respondent.

Prepare evidence

Evidence helps you prove your side of the story and helps the VCAT member to decide how the matter should be resolved.

When VCAT starts a case – Land valuation

When you apply to have your land valuation dispute heard at VCAT we send you an initiating order. Find out what to do next.

Review of a decision on valuation of land

If you have objected to a valuation by a valuation authority and the valuation has been reviewed by the valuer or the Valuer-General, and you are still not satisfied with the valuation you may apply to VCAT to review that decision.