VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2018

Table of Provisions

• 1.01 Object
• 1.02 Authorising provisions
• 1.03 Commencement
• 1.04 Revocation
• 1.05 Definitions
• 1.06 Dispensing with compliance
• 1.07 Default scale of costs

PART 1--DIVISIONS OF THE TRIBUNAL

• 2.01 Divisions
• 2.02 Division Head

PART 2--DIVISION LISTS

• 2.03 Lists
• 2.04 List Heads
• 2.05 Deputy list Heads
• 2.06 Assignment to cover short term absences

PART 3--WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

• 2.07 Entry of proceeding in list
• 2.08 Principal registrar may allocate proceedings to and transfer proceedings from lists
• 2.09 Assignment of members

• 3.01 Form of application for order that statement of reasons be given for decision liable to review
• 3.02 Functions under section 47(1) of the Act to be exercised in review and regulation list of administrative division
• 3.03 Number of copies of documents to be lodged

• 4.01 Provisions of Order to be subject to Orders 5, 6 and 7
• 4.02 Appointment of litigation guardian for a child
• 4.02A Appointment of litigation guardian under clause 11AC or 77B of Schedule 1 to the Act
• 4.03 Form of application or referral
• 4.04 Lodgement of application or referral
• 4.05 Information in relation to respondents to accompany certain applications
• 4.06 Information in relation to fee payer status to accompany applications
• 4.07 Rejection of applications by principal registrar
• 4.08 Lodgement of documents relating to waiver or reduction of fees
• 4.09 Notification of commencement and service of documents
• 4.10 Address for service of documents
• 4.11 Service of documents by information system
• 4.11A Service of documents by Tribunal portal
• 4.12 Substituted service outside Victoria
• 4.13 Service on agent
• 4.14 Counterclaim
• 4.15 Direction to submit to medical or other examination
• 4.16 Notice of compulsory conference
• 4.17 Notice of mediation
• 4.18 Notice of hearing
• 4.19 Form of witness summons
• 4.20 Service of witness summons
• 4.21 Refusal to issue witness summons
• 4.22 Authentication of order
• 4.23 Application for correction of order
• 4.24 Re-opening an order
• 4.24A Re-opening an order for enforcement reasons
• 4.25 Extension or abridgment of time
• 4.26 Form of warrant of arrest
• 4.27 Form of warrant of committal
• 4.28 Alternative method of service of documents on party
• 4.29 Form of register of proceedings and matters to be contained therein
• 4.29A Condition for inspection of the register of proceedings by a person not party to a proceeding
• 4.30 Classes of persons disqualified from being a professional advocate
• 4.31 Principal registrar's powers in relation to adjournment and withdrawal of a proceeding
• 4.32 Time
• 4.33 Partners, joint ventures and firms
• 4.34 Service of process on partners and firms
• 4.35 Procedure for reduction, waiver, postponement, remission or refund of fees payable

PART 2--REVIEW AND REGULATION LIST

• 5.05 Form of application

PART 1--CIVIL CLAIMS LIST

• 6.01 Application of these Rules to this List
• 6.02 Applications
• 6.03 Documents to accompany an application

PART 1--HUMAN RIGHTS LIST

• 7.01 Application of Part
• 7.02 Information for applications

PART 2--GUARDIANSHIP LIST

• 7.03 Service by principal registrar
• 7.04 Form of register of proceedings and matters contained therein

PART 1--RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LIST

• 8.01 Definition
• 8.02 Application of Part
• 8.04 Service before lodgement
• 8.05 Accompanying documents for electronic lodgement
• 8.06 Applications
• 8.07 Documents required to be included with certain applications
• 8.08 Particulars to be provided with certain applications
• 8.09 Additional particulars for certain applications
• 8.10 Particulars required for certain applications
• 8.11 Form of notice under section 346 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
• 8.12 Warrant of possession
• 8.12A Warrant of possession—SDA enrolled dwelling
• 8.13 Warrant of possession—Disability Act 2006
• 8.14 Withdrawal of proceedings
• 8.15 Re-opening an order
• 8.16 Review of certain determinations and orders

PART 1--PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIST

• 8A.01 Tribunal may direct disclosure of valuation evidence
• 8A.02 Requirements for lodging statement of grounds in proceedings under a planning enactment
• 8A.03 Applications to the planning and environment list
• 8A.04 Referral of disputes—section 39(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987

• 9.01 Definitions
• 9.02 Application of Order
• 9.03 Application for order for use of audio link or audiovisual link
• 9.04 Service
• 9.05 Duty of applicant
• 9.06 Technical requirements

• 10.01 Principal registrar may exercise certain Tribunal functions
• 10.02 Delegation of functions by principal registrar under section 32A of the Act

• 11.01 Definitions
• 11.02 Notice of application for leave to proceed
• 11.03 Notice of application to vary or revoke litigation restraint order
• SCHEDULE 1
• SCHEDULE 2
• SCHEDULE 3
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