QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 12
When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised
QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 12
When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised
12 When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised
(1) The tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute if a
relevant person has, under this Act, applied to the tribunal to deal with the
dispute.
(2) A relevant person may, as provided for in subsection (3) , agree
to limit the person’s claim to the prescribed amount in order to bring the
claim within the tribunal’s jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute.
(3) A
relevant person limits the person’s claim to the prescribed amount by
applying to the tribunal to deal with the claim as a minor civil dispute.
(4)
In this section—
"relevant person" means—
(a) for a claim to recover a debt or liquidated
demand of money—a person to whom the debt is owed or money is payable; or
(b) subject to paragraphs (c) to (f) , for a claim arising out of a contract
between a consumer and a trader—the consumer; or
(c) for a claim arising
out of a contract between 2 or more traders—any of the traders; or
(d) for
a claim for payment of an amount for damage to property caused by, or arising
out of the use of, a vehicle—a person incurring loss because of the damage;
or
(g) for a matter under the Building Act 1975, chapter 8 , part
2A —a person who, under the Building Act 1975, chapter 8 , part 2A may
apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter.