Property Law and Practice: An Overview of VCAT Cases

Running head: PROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE
Property law and practice
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Procedure for application.......................................................................................................2
Cost of application.................................................................................................................3
Functions of VCAT................................................................................................................3
Matter of representation.........................................................................................................3
Jurisdiction of VCAT.............................................................................................................4
Addition of parties..................................................................................................................4
Alternative Dispute Resolution avenues................................................................................4
Use of electronic device in hearing........................................................................................4
Compulsion to give evidence.................................................................................................5
Effect of false evidence..........................................................................................................5
Permission for witness to give evidence................................................................................5
Serving of documents by a corporation.................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
Recommendation........................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
VCAT was established in the year 1998 in the State of Victoria, Australia. It was
formed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (VCAT Act), and hears
and decides the civil and administrative cases (Bartley 2014). Being the creature of a statute,
it has no inherent jurisdiction or powers. It acts according the powers and jurisdiction
conferred upon it by the Parliament. It has four divisions, which are, Civil Division,
Administrative Division, Residential Tenancies Division and the Human Rights Division. It
determines disputes in the nature of consumer matters, legal services, domestic building
works, the applications for review of the decisions of government, matters relating to
residential tenants and landlords and matters related to equal opportunities, the Disability Act
2006, guardianship and administration.
Discussion
Procedure for application
In case of any dispute related to civil, administrative, residential tenancies and human
rights matters, an application can be made to the Tribunal. To make an application, the
VCAT Application Form must be filled out (Vcat.vic.gov.au. 2018). . The instruction
mentioned in the form must be complied with. A copy of the application must be forwarded
to the landlord, preferably by registered mail. Application fees should be paid as per it is
mentioned, except for the matters regarding bonds registered with the Residential Tenancies
Bond Authority, or private supported residential services. Application can be made by a
consumer, trader, registered business, companies, incorporated association with in 6 years
from which the dispute had arose.