Tenancy at VCAT

This section outlines how to prepare for a Tribunal hearing, seeking adjournments, requesting written reasons, and other considerations under the VCAT Act including procedure, evidence and fairness. 

In this section: 

• What is VCAT
• Preparing for VCAT hearings: process, etiquette and what to expect 
• Representing parties at VCAT: rules around represented parties and when to seek leave to appear 
• Adjournments: requesting adjournments at VCAT 
• Requesting reasons & protecting a client’s identity: when you should request reasons and how to protect a client’s identity 
• Warrants of possession: when a warrant can be purchased, and how to prevent it 
• Review hearings: if a client misses a hearing, applying for a review hearing and time frames 
• VCAT procedure 
• Fairness: procedural fairness at VCAT 
• Evidence: rules of evidence, and applying for production of documents at VCAT 
• Summons to give evidence or produce documents: when a summons is appropriate and how to apply 
• Obtaining information from non-parties 
• Restraining orders: when to apply for a restraining order, urgency and evidence 
• VCAT fees 
• VCAT video-links for people in prison: arranging video links and facilities for clients in prison (password protected)