Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Rule Page
ORDER 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1.01 Object 1
1.02 Authorising provisions 1
1.03 Commencement 1
1.04 Revocation 1
1.05 Definition 1
1.06 Dispensing with compliance 2
ORDER 2—TRIBUNAL DIVISIONS AND LISTS 3
PART 1—DIVISIONS OF THE TRIBUNAL 3
2.01 Divisions 3
2.02 Division Head 3
PART 2—DIVISION LISTS 3
2.03 Lists 3
2.04 List Heads 4
PART 3—WORKING ARRANGEMENTS 5
2.05 Entry of proceeding in list 5
2.06 Principal registrar may allocate proceedings to and transfer
proceedings from lists 6
2.07 Assignment of members 6
ORDER 3—REVIEW JURISDICTION 8
3.01 Form of application for order that statement of reasons be given
for decision liable to review 8
3.02 Functions under section 47(1) of the Act to be exercised in
general list of administrative division 8
3.03 Number of copies of documents to be lodged 8
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ORDER 4—GENERAL PROCEDURE 9
4.01 Provisions of Order to be subject to Orders 5 and 6 9
4.02 Appointment of litigation guardian for a child 9
4.03 Form of application 9
4.04 Form of referral 0 1
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4.05 Lodgement of application or referral 0
4.06 Lodgement of other documents by electronic transmission 0
4.07 Notification of commencement 1
4.08 Address for service of documents 1
4.09 Counterclaim 11
4.10 Direction to submit to medical or other examination 2
4.11 Notice of compulsory conference 2
4.12 Notice of mediation 2
4.13 Notice of hearing 2
4.14 Form of witness summons 3
4.15 Service of witness summons 3
4.16 Refusal to issue witness summons 3
4.17 Authentication of order 3
4.18 Application for correction of order 4
4.19 Re-opening an order 4
4.20 Extension or abridgment of time 4
4.21 Form of warrant of arrest 4
4.22 Form of warrant of committal 4
4.23 Alternative method of service of documents on party 5
4.24 Form of register of proceedings and matters to be contained
therein 15
4.25 Classes of persons disqualified from being a professional
advocate 15
4.26 Principal registrar's powers in relation to adjournment and
withdrawal of a proceeding 7
ORDER 5—ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 8
PART 1—LAND VALUATION LIST 8
5.01 Tribunal may direct disclosure of valuation evidence 8
PART 2—OCCUPATIONAL AND BUSINESS REGULATION
LIST 19
5.02 Form of application 9
5.03 Constitution of Tribunal in proceedings 9
PART 3—PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIST 1
5.04 Time within which statement of grounds must be lodged in
case of proceeding under planning enactment 1
5.05 Applications to the planning and environment list 1
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5.06 Referral of disputes—section 39(1) of the Planning and
Environment Act 1987 22
5.07 Matters to be contained in notice given or published under
section 83B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 22
5.08 Additional requirement if document is served electronically 3 2
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5.09 Prompt final hearing procedure 4
ORDER 6—CIVIL DIVISION AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION 5
PART 1—ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LIST 5
6.01 Definition of complaint 5
6.02 Notifications 25
6.03 Interlocutory applications 6
6.04 Additional functions of principal registrar 7
6.05 Rule 4.04 not to apply to proceedings under Equal
Opportunity Act 1995 or the Racial and Religious
Tolerance Act 2001 28
6.06 Jurisdictional hearings and functions under section 156 of the
Equal Opportunity Act 1995 28
PART 2—CIVIL CLAIMS LIST 8
6.07 Application of these Rules to this List 8
6.08 Re-opening on substantive grounds 8
6.09 Applications 29
6.10 Documents to accompany an application 0
6.11 Rejection of applications by principal registrar 1
PART 3—CREDIT LIST 1
6.12 Notifications 31
6.13 Function of the principal registrar 1
PART 4—DOMESTIC BUILDING LIST 1
6.14 Applications and dealings with applications 1
PART 5—GUARDIANSHIP LIST 2
6.15 Service by principal registrar 2
6.16 Form of register of proceedings and matters contained therein 2
PART 6—REAL PROPERTY LIST 2
6.17 Form of claim in proceedings under the Water Act 1989 and
the Water Industry Act 1994 32
6.18 Counterclaim 32
PART 7—RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LIST 3
6.19 Definition 33
6.20 Application of Part 3
6.21 Mode of service 3
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6.23 Accompanying documents for electronic lodgement 3
6.24 Applications 34
6.25 Documents required to be included with certain applications 5
6.26 Particulars to be provided with certain applications 8
6.27 Additional particulars for certain applications 1
6.28 Documents and particulars required for certain applications 3
6.29 Form of notice under section 346 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 1997 44
6.30 Warrant of possession 4
6.31 Withdrawal of proceedings 5
6.32 Re-opening an order 5
6.33 Review of certain determinations and orders 5
PART 8—RETAIL TENANCIES LIST 6
6.34 Form of application 6
6.35 Counterclaims 46
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SCHEDULES 47
SCHEDULE 1—Allocation of Functions 7
PART 1—ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 7
1 General List 7
2 Land Valuation List 0
3 Occupational and Business Regulation List 1
4 Planning and Environment List 4
5 Taxation List 5
PART 2—CIVIL DIVISION 6
6 Civil Claims List 6
7 Credit List 7
8 Domestic Building List 7
9 Legal Practice List 8
10 Real Property List 8
11 Residential Tenancies List 9
12 Retail Tenancies List 0
PART 3—HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION 0
13 Anti-discrimination List 0
14 Guardianship List 1
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SCHEDULE 2—Forms 2 6
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Form 1—Application for Review of a Decision 2
Form 2—Application for Order 4
Form 3—Referral 5
Form 4—Summons to Appear 6
Form 5—Arrest Warrant 8
Form 6—Warrant of Committal 9
Form 7—Application 0
Form 8—Claim 2
Form 9—Notice (Under Section 346 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 1997) to Occupant to Appear Before Tribunal 4
Form 10—Warrant of Possession 5
Form 11—Application 7
SCHEDULE 3—Revoked Statutory Rules 9
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STATUTORY RULES 2008
S.R. No. 65/2008
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules
2008
The Rules Committee established by section 150 of the
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
makes the following Rules:
ORDER 1—PRELIMINARY
1.01 Object
The object of these Rules is to regulate the
practice and procedure of the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal.
1.02 Authorising provisions
These Rules are made under section 157 of the
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 1998 and all other enabling powers.
1.03 Commencement
These Rules come into operation on 30 June 2008.
1.04 Revocation
The Rules set out in Schedule 3 are revoked.
1.05 Definition
In these Rules—
the Act means the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.
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1.06 Dispensing with compliance
The Tribunal may dispense with compliance with
any of the requirements of these Rules, either
before or after the occasion for compliance arises.
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ORDER 2—TRIBUNAL DIVISIONS AND LISTS
PART 1—DIVISIONS OF THE TRIBUNAL
2.01 Divisions
(1) The Tribunal shall exercise its functions in
divisions.
(2) For the purposes of subrule (1), the following
divisions of the Tribunal are established—
(a) administrative division;
(b) civil division;
(c) human rights division.
2.02 Division Head
A presidential member nominated from time to
time by the President shall be in charge of a
division.
PART 2—DIVISION LISTS
2.03 Lists
(1) Each division of the Tribunal shall exercise its
functions in lists.
(2) The following lists of the administrative division
are established—
(a) general list;
(b) land valuation list;
(c) occupational and business regulation list;
(d) planning and environment list;
(e) taxation list.
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(3) The following lists of the civil division are
established—
(a) civil claims list;
(b) credit list;
(c) domestic building list;
(d) legal practice list;
(e) real property list;
(f) residential tenancies list;
(g) retail tenancies list.
(4) The following lists of the human rights division
are established—
(a) anti-discrimination list;
(b) guardianship list.
(5) The functions to be exercised in each list are set
out in Schedule 1.
(6) Any function capable of being exercised by the
Tribunal that is not referred to in Schedule 1 is
included in the general list of the administrative
division.
2.04 List Heads
(1) A presidential member nominated by the
President shall be in charge of a list.
(2) The President may only nominate under subrule
(1) a presidential member who, in the opinion of
the President, has special knowledge of the law in
relation to a class of matters in respect of which
functions may be exercised in the list.
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PART 3—WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
2.05 Entry of proceeding in list
(1) The principal registrar must cause a proceeding to
be entered in a list.
(2) The President or a Vice-President may transfer a
proceeding from a list to another list.
(3) At the request of—
(a) a party to the proceeding; or
(b) the principal registrar; or
(c) a member—
the presidential member in charge of a list in
which a proceeding is entered who may also be
the member referred to in subparagraph (c) or, in
the absence of that presidential member, a
member assigned to that list nominated by that
presidential member for the purposes of this
subrule, may order the transfer of the proceeding
from that list to another list.
(4) An order can only be made under subrule (3) with
the consent of—
(a) the presidential member in charge of the list
to which the proceeding is to be transferred;
or
(b) in the absence of that presidential member, a
member assigned to that list nominated by
the presidential member of that list for the
purposes of this subrule.
(5) An order under subrule (3)—
(a) may be made without the attendance of the
parties to the proceeding; and
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(b) may be made on such terms and conditions
as the presidential member or member who
makes the order thinks fit; and
(c) may include an order for costs.
(6) The principal registrar or a member, with the
written consent of the parties, may transfer a
proceeding from a list to another list.
2.06 Principal registrar may allocate proceedings to and
transfer proceedings from lists
(1) Despite Schedule 1 and anything to the contrary in
rule 2.05 and subject to subrule (2), the principal
registrar may—
(a) enter a proceeding in any list;
(b) transfer a proceeding under rule 2.05 from a
list to any other list.
(2) The principal registrar may only act under subrule
(1) with the consent of—
(a) the President; or
(b) the presidential member in charge of the list
to which the proceeding would have been
entered if Schedule 1 applied and the
presidential member in charge of the list to
which the proceeding is to be entered or
transferred.
2.07 Assignment of members
(1) The President must assign a member other than a
Vice President to one or more lists, whether or not
the particular list is in the same division.
(2) In making an assignment of a member to a
particular list, the President must have regard to
any special knowledge or experience relevant to
determining the class of matters in respect of
which functions may be exercised by the Tribunal
in that list.
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(3) An assignment under this rule must be in writing.
(4) A member, other than the President or a Vice-
President, may only sit in a proceeding in a list to
which he or she is assigned.
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ORDER 3—REVIEW JURISDICTION
3.01 Form of application for order that statement of
reasons be given for decision liable to review
An application under section 47(1) of the Act
must be in writing and must specify—
(a) the decision;
(b) the name and title of the decision-maker; and
(c) the date of the decision.
3.02 Functions under section 47(1) of the Act to be
exercised in general list of administrative division
The functions of the Tribunal under section 47(1)
of the Act are allocated to the general list of the
administrative division.
3.03 Number of copies of documents to be lodged
The number of copies of a statement or document
to be lodged for the purposes of section 49(1),
49(3) or 49(4) of the Act is—1.
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ORDER 4—GENERAL PROCEDURE
4.01 Provisions of Order to be subject to Orders 5 and 6
Subject to Orders 5 and 6, this Order applies to
any proceeding in the Tribunal.
4.02 Appointment of litigation guardian for a child
(1) A person is eligible to be appointed by the
Tribunal as the litigation guardian of a child who
is a party to a proceeding if the person—
(a) is not a person under a disability; and
(b) has no interest in the proceeding adverse to
that of the child.
(2) An application by a person to be appointed as
litigation guardian of a child must be in writing
and must contain a certificate of the person
applying to be appointed as litigation guardian or
of the solicitor for the child that he or she knows
or believes that—
(a) the person to whom the certificate relates is a
child; and
(b) the person applying to be appointed as
litigation guardian has no interest in the
proceeding adverse to the person to whom
the certificate relates.
(3) Where the interests of a party who is a child so
require, the Tribunal may appoint or remove a
litigation guardian or substitute another person as
litigation guardian.
4.03 Form of application
(1) Subject to these Rules, an application to the
Tribunal—
(a) if it is for review of a decision, must be in
Form 1 in Schedule 2; and
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(b) if it is for an order, must be in Form 2 in
Schedule 2.
(2) A Form referred to in subrule (1) may contain any
necessary modifications.
4.04 Form of referral
If no form of referral is otherwise required by
these Rules, a referral to the Tribunal must be in
Form 3 in Schedule 2.
4.05 Lodgement of application or referral
(1) An application or referral to the Tribunal must be
lodged with the principal registrar.
(2) An application or referral may be lodged with the
principal registrar by post, facsimile or other
electronic transmission.
4.06 Lodgement of other documents by electronic
transmission
(1) A party to an application or referral, or a person
seeking to have a fee waived or reduced under
section 132(1) of the Act, may, by electronic
transmission to the principal registrar, lodge with
the Tribunal any document relevant to the
application, referral or the seeking of a reduction
or waiver of a fee.
(2) The principal registrar may refuse to accept any
document if he or she considers the document is
illegible.
(3) The original of any document lodged with the
Tribunal in accordance with this rule must be
retained by or on behalf of the party on whose
behalf it was lodged and provided to the Tribunal
at the request of the principal registrar.
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4.07 Notification of commencement
An applicant must serve a copy of an application
or referral on each other party or other person
entitled to notice of the application or referral
under the Act, the enabling enactment or these
Rules within 7 days after lodging the application
or referral with the principal registrar.
4.08 Address for service of documents
(1) An applicant must provide an address for service
of documents in Victoria when making an
application or referral.
(2) Any party other than the applicant must, not later
than 14 days after becoming a party, file with the
principal registrar a statement of that party's
address in Victoria for the service of documents.
(3) Any party who wishes to change an address for
service must notify the principal registrar and each
other party that the party has a new address for
service and notify that person of that address.
(4) An address for service may include a telephone
number for the receipt of facsimile transmissions
and an address for the receipt of other electronic
transmissions.
4.09 Counterclaim
(1) Subject to the provisions of any Act or regulation,
a counterclaim by one party against another party
in a proceeding must be—
(a) in writing and contain any particulars
required by these Rules; and
(b) accompanied by any documents or further
information required by these Rules; and
(c) lodged in the same manner as an application.
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(2) Unless otherwise provided by these Rules or
ordered by the Tribunal, the party making the
counterclaim must serve a copy of it on each other
party within 7 days after lodgement.
4.10 Direction to submit to medical or other examination
(1) If the physical or mental condition of a party is
relevant to a proceeding, the Tribunal may direct
the party to submit to a medical, psychological or
other examination by an expert whom another
party proposes to call as a witness or otherwise as
the Tribunal directs.
(2) The Tribunal may only make a direction under
subrule (1) if satisfied—
(a) that the examination is reasonably necessary
in the interests of justice; and
(b) that there are no less restrictive means
available to determine the party's physical or
mental condition.
4.11 Notice of compulsory conference
The principal registrar must give notice of a
compulsory conference in writing and in
accordance with any other requirement of these
Rules.
4.12 Notice of mediation
The principal registrar must give notice of a
mediation in writing and in accordance with any
other requirement of these Rules.
4.13 Notice of hearing
The principal registrar must give notice of the
time and place for the hearing of a proceeding in
writing and in accordance with any other
requirement of these Rules.
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4.14 Form of witness summons
A witness summons must be in Form 4 in
Schedule 2 and must be issued by the principal
registrar under the seal of the Tribunal.
4.15 Service of witness summons
(1) A witness summons must be served—
(a) by the party who requested its issue, unless
the Tribunal directs otherwise; or
(b) if it is issued at the initiative of the principal
registrar or the Tribunal, as directed by the
Tribunal.
(2) When a summons is served, a sufficient sum is to
be provided as conduct money.
4.16 Refusal to issue witness summons
If the principal registrar refuses to issue a witness
summons at the request of a party, the principal
registrar must inform the party of the right to
apply to the Tribunal for a direction that a
summons be issued.
4.17 Authentication of order
An order of the Tribunal is authenticated in
accordance with section 116(1)(b) of the Act by—
(a) being signed by a member of the Tribunal or
the principal registrar and having the seal of
the Tribunal affixed; or
(b) if the order is entered into a computerised
data storage or retrieval system, by a
member of the Tribunal or the principal
registrar entering confirmation of the order
into that system.
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4.18 Application for correction of order
A party who applies for the correction of an order
of the Tribunal must do so in writing, giving
particulars of the claimed mistake, error,
miscalculation, misdescription or defect.
4.19 Re-opening an order
(1) An application for review of an order under
section 120 of the Act must be made within
14 days after the applicant becomes aware of the
order.
(2) No more than one application may be made under
section 120 of the Act by the same person in
respect of the same matter without leave of the
Tribunal.
4.20 Extension or abridgment of time
(1) The Tribunal may exercise any of the powers
referred to in section 126(2) of the Act in any
proceeding.
(2) For the purposes of section 126 of the Act, all the
enactments mentioned in Schedule 1, any other
enactments which confer jurisdiction on the
Tribunal and any regulations made under any of
those enactments, are specified to be relevant
enactments.
4.21 Form of warrant of arrest
For the purposes of section 137(2)(b) of the Act,
the prescribed form of warrant is Form 5 of
Schedule 2.
4.22 Form of warrant of committal
A warrant of committal must be in Form 6 in
Schedule 2.
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4.23 Alternative method of service of documents on party
In any case where section 140 of the Act provides
that a notice, order or other document may be
served on or given to a person by sending it to the
person at an address specified by that section, the
notice, order or other document may, if the person
is a party, be instead sent by post, facsimile or
other electronic transmission to the current
address for service of documents of that person.
4.24 Form of register of proceedings and matters to be
contained therein
The register may be kept in written or electronic
form and shall contain, in respect of each
proceeding commenced in the Tribunal—
(a) a number identifying the proceeding;
(b) the names of the parties;
(c) a reference to the statutory provision
conferring the relevant jurisdiction on the
Tribunal;
(d) if the proceeding is withdrawn, the date of
withdrawal;
(e) particulars of any final determination or
order made by the Tribunal.
4.25 Classes of persons disqualified from being a
professional advocate
(1) For the purposes of section 62(8) of the Act, a
person is disqualified from being a professional
advocate if—
(a) the person, being or having been a legal
practitioner, has been the subject of
disciplinary proceedings under the law of
Victoria, another State, a Territory or the
Commonwealth and has been found guilty in
those proceedings of professional
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misconduct (by whatever name called) or of
another breach of professional standards,
whereby the person is not currently
permitted to practise; or
(b) the person, being or having been a licensed
estate agent or an agent's representative
under the Estate Agents Act 1980, has been
the subject of disciplinary proceedings under
the law of Victoria, another State, a Territory
or the Commonwealth and has been found
guilty in those proceedings of professional
misconduct (by whatever name called) or of
another breach of professional standards,
whereby the person is not currently
permitted to practise as a licensed estate
agent or an agent's representative under that
Act; or
(c) the person, either not being or having been a
legal practitioner, or a licensed estate agent
or an agent's representative under the Estate
Agents Act 1980, has been the subject of
disciplinary proceedings under the law of
Victoria, another State, a Territory or the
Commonwealth or under the rules of a
professional or occupational association or
other body relevant to the person and has
been found guilty in those proceedings of
professional misconduct (by whatever name
called) or of another breach of professional
or occupational standards.
(2) A person referred to in subrule (1)(c) is
disqualified from being a professional advocate
unless a Presidential member makes an order that
the professional misconduct (by whatever name
called) or breach of professional standard was not
of such gravity as to justify the disqualification of
the advocate.
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4.26 Principal registrar's powers in relation to
adjournment and withdrawal of a proceeding
(1) The principal registrar, on the application of a
party and with the consent of the other parties,
may adjourn the hearing of a proceeding.
(2) The principal registrar may hear and determine an
application by consent of the parties for
adjournment or withdrawal of a proceeding before
the hearing commences.
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ORDER 5—ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
PART 1—LAND VALUATION LIST
5.01 Tribunal may direct disclosure of valuation evidence
(1) A member of the Tribunal may direct that each
party to a proceeding to which this rule applies
give to the other party—
(a) the names of the valuers it proposes to call;
(b) the amount of the valuation placed by each
valuer on the land that is the subject of the
appeal; and
(c) details of all sales and rentals relied upon by
the valuer in arriving at the valuation.
(2) The member may give such a direction at any time
on application by any party, or of his or her own
motion.
(3) If such a direction is given, a party may not call or
rely on, without the leave of the Tribunal—
(a) any valuer whose name was not given to the
other party; or
(b) any evidence of sales or rentals that was not
given to the other party.
(4) This rule applies to—
(a) a proceeding under the Land Acquisition
and Compensation Act 1986 or a
proceeding to which that Act applies; and
(b) a proceeding under Part III of the Valuation
of Land Act 1960 or a proceeding to which
that Part applies.
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PART 2—OCCUPATIONAL AND BUSINESS REGULATION
LIST
5.02 Form of application
(1) An application under an enactment allocated to
the occupational and business regulation list for a
disciplinary inquiry must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the provision under which it is made
and the person who is the subject of the
application.
(2) Rule 4.03 does not apply to an application referred
to in subrule (1).
5.03 Constitution of Tribunal in proceedings
(1) Subject to subrule (4), any matter arising under a
provision of the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act
1995 allocated to the occupational and business
regulation list must be determined by the Tribunal
constituted by at least 3 members including—
(a) a member being a person who has been
admitted to legal practice for not less than
5 years; and
(b) a member who is a person with experience in
the business of providing credit in
connection with the supply of goods or
services or a person with experience in the
business of supplying goods or services; and
(c) a member who is a person who does not have
such experience but has knowledge of the
interests of natural persons who obtain or
seek to obtain credit from credit providers.
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(2) Subject to subrule (4), any matter arising under a
provision of the Estate Agents Act 1980 that is
allocated to the occupational and business
regulation list must be determined by the Tribunal
constituted by at least 3 members including—
(a) a member being a person who has been
admitted to legal practice for not less than
5 years; and
(b) a member with experience in and who
represents the interests of the real estate
industry; and
(c) a member with knowledge of natural persons
who use real estate industry services and
who represents their interests.
(3) Subject to subrule (4), any matter arising under a
provision of the Prostitution Control Act 1994
that is allocated to the occupational and business
regulation list must be determined by the Tribunal
constituted by at least 3 members including—
(a) a member being a person who has been
admitted to legal practice for not less than
5 years; and
(b) a member who shall be either—
(i) a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme
Court or of the High Court of Australia
with knowledge, experience and
expertise in criminal law, company law
or another area of law relevant to the
functions of the Tribunal under the
Prostitution Control Act 1994; or
(ii) a member of the police force of or
above the rank of inspector; and
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(c) a member who has knowledge of the
prostitution industry in Victoria or of health,
occupational health and safety, enforcement
or general community issues relevant to the
functions of the Tribunal under the
Prostitution Control Act 1994.
(4) The President may determine that a particular
matter may be determined by the Tribunal
constituted otherwise than in accordance with the
requirements of subrules (1), (2) or (3).
PART 3—PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIST
5.04 Time within which statement of grounds must be
lodged in case of proceeding under planning
enactment
A person who is required by clause 56(1) of
Schedule 1 to the Act to lodge with the Tribunal a
statement of the grounds on which the person
intends to rely at the hearing of a proceeding must
lodge the statement with the Tribunal within
14 days after being served with notice of the
proceeding.
5.05 Applications to the planning and environment list
(1) An application to the planning and environment
list—
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) must contain the following details with
respect to the applicant and the respondent—
(i) full name; and
(ii) address for service; and
(c) must identify the Act, including the section,
or other legislative provision under which it
is brought; and
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(d) must contain a brief description of the issue
or matter in dispute; and
(e) must state the remedy being sought from the
Tribunal.
(2) Rule 4.03 does not apply to an application referred
to in subrule (1).
5.06 Referral of disputes—section 39(1) of the Planning
and Environment Act 1987
(1) A referral under section 39(1) of the Planning
and Environment Act 1987 must comply with
the requirements set out in rule 5.05.
(2) The referral must also contain—
(a) the date on which the person became aware
of the alleged failure to comply; and
(b) the name of the Minister, planning authority
or panel alleged to have failed to comply
with Division 1, 2 or 3 of Part 3, or Part 8, of
the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
5.07 Matters to be contained in notice given or published
under section 83B of the Planning and Environment
Act 1987
(1) A notice given or published under section 83B of
the Planning and Environment Act 1987 must—
(a) set out clearly the location of the land to
which the application for review relates; and
(b) set out the purposes for which the permit is
sought; and
(c) in the case of an application to review a
refusal to grant a permit, set out the grounds
upon which the permit was refused; and
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(d) state that all persons who may be materially
affected by the grant of the permit—
(i) will be entitled to be heard on the
hearing of the application for review if,
before a date specified in the statement,
they give written notice to the principal
registrar stating how they may be so
affected and that they wish to be heard;
and
(ii) even if a person does not give notice to
the principal registrar in accordance
with subparagraph (i), may apply in
writing to be made a party to the
application for review stating how the
person may be affected by the grant of
the permit; and
(iii) must, in a notice given in accordance
with subparagraph (i) or in an
application made in accordance with
subparagraph (ii), state the grounds on
which they intend to rely at the hearing.
(2) A statement of the grounds on which a person
intends to rely included in a notice referred to in
subrule (1)(d)(i) or an application referred to in
subrule (1)(d)(ii) is a statement for the purposes of
clause 56(1) of Schedule 1 to the Act, even if the
statement may not have been lodged within the
period specified in rule 5.04.
5.08 Additional requirement if document is served
electronically
An applicant in a proceeding under an enactment
set out in clause 4 in Part 1 of Schedule 1 who
serves the initiating document in that proceeding
on another person by electronic transmission
must, within 24 hours of sending the transmission
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to that person, deliver or send by post to that
person a copy of that document.
5.09 Prompt final hearing procedure
(1) This rule applies to a proceeding under
sections 39, 78, 80 (unless an objector is entitled
to be given notice of the application for review),
section 81, Division 3 of Part 4, Part 4A,
Division 5 of Part 6 and section 184 of the
Planning and Environment Act 1987.
(2) A party may request the principal registrar for a
prompt final hearing.
(3) On receipt of a request under subrule (2), the
principal registrar may list the proceeding for a
prompt final hearing.
(4) If an address for a person or body on an
application or referral is incorrect, that person or
body, after being advised by the principal registrar
of a hearing date, but in any event no later than
4.00 p.m. 2 days before the prompt final hearing
of the proceeding, must file with the Tribunal a
statement of address in Victoria for the service of
documents.
(5) A person who intends to contest a proceeding and
who is required by clause 56(1) of Schedule 1 to
the Act to lodge with the Tribunal a statement of
the grounds on which the person intends to rely at
the hearing of the proceeding must lodge the
statement with the Tribunal no later than 4.00 p.m.
2 days before the day fixed for the prompt final
hearing of the proceeding.
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DIVISION
PART 1—ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LIST
6.01 Definition of complaint
In this Part, complaint includes a complaint made
under the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act
2001.
6.02 Notifications
(1) If a complaint is referred to the Tribunal by the
Minister or the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Human Rights Commission under the Equal
Opportunity Act 1995, the referral must—
(a) include a copy of the complaint; and
(b) if the request for referral was made by the
complainant, include a copy of that request;
and
(c) state the names and addresses for service of
the parties to the complaint, what unlawful
conduct is claimed, and what enactment is
claimed to be breached; and
(d) state the date of any decision of the Victorian
Equal Opportunity and Human Rights
Commission or the chief conciliator from
which the referral arose and state the
enactment under which that decision was
made; and
(e) if the referral was made following a decision
by the chief conciliator that it was not
reasonably possible to successfully conciliate
the complaint or that attempts at conciliation
had been unsuccessful, state the date of the
last conciliation meeting or conference
before that decision was made.
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(2) Within 7 days after receiving a referral referred to
in subrule (1), the principal registrar must give a
copy of the referral to the complainant and the
respondent.
(3) An application under section 23A of the Racial
and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 must—
(a) include a copy of the complaint and of the
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human
Rights Commission's decision to decline to
entertain it; and
(b) state the names and addresses for service of
the parties to the complaint.
(4) If a complaint is referred to the Tribunal by the
Minister or the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Human Rights Commission under the Equal
Opportunity Act 1995, the complainant must
give to the principal registrar written notice of the
complainant's address in Victoria for service of
documents within 7 days after receiving notice of
the referral under subrule (1).
(5) An applicant to the Tribunal under section 109,
121, 124 or 131 of the Equal Opportunity Act
1995 must, when making the application, provide
to the principal registrar an address for service of
documents for each other party to the proceeding.
(6) Rule 4.03 does not apply to an application referred
to in this rule.
6.03 Interlocutory applications
(1) This rule applies to an application to the Tribunal
under section 109, 121, 124 or 131 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1995.
(2) An application to which this rule applies must—
(a) be accompanied by a copy of the complaint
or, if the applicant does not have one, any
information which the applicant is able to
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give about the nature of the complaint and
the identity of the parties to it; and
(b) if the application relates to a determination
of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Human Rights Commission, give any
information which the applicant is able to
give about the nature and date of the
determination; and
(c) if, under the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
there are requirements to be met before the
application can be made, include information
that those requirements have been met; and
(d) in the case of an application under
section 131 of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1995 for an interim order—
(i) state each order that is sought; and
(ii) be accompanied by an affidavit setting
out the facts and circumstances on
which the applicant relies.
(3) Rule 4.03 does not apply to an application to
which this rule applies.
6.04 Additional functions of principal registrar
The principal registrar may not reject, under
section 71(1) of the Act—
(a) an application made to the Tribunal under
the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 or the
Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001;
or
(b) an application made under the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act
1998 in a proceeding under the Equal
Opportunity Act 1995 or the Racial and
Religious Tolerance Act 2001.
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6.05 Rule 4.04 not to apply to proceedings under Equal
Opportunity Act 1995 or the Racial and Religious
Tolerance Act 2001
Rule 4.04 does not apply to proceedings under the
Equal Opportunity Act 1995 or the Racial and
Religious Tolerance Act 2001.
6.06 Jurisdictional hearings and functions under
section 156 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
When exercising its functions under section 156
of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995, the Tribunal
shall be constituted as determined by the
President.
PART 2—CIVIL CLAIMS LIST
6.07 Application of these Rules to this List
(1) This Part applies to a proceeding in the civil
claims list.
(2) Rules 4.03, 4.07 and 4.08 do not apply to a
proceeding to which this Part applies.
6.08 Re-opening on substantive grounds
(1) An application under section 120 of the Act must
be in the form of an affidavit or statutory
declaration that contains—
(a) the name, current address, telephone number
and facsimile number (if any) of the
applicant; and
(b) the number of the original proceeding for
which the review is requested; and
(c) the date on which and the manner in which
the applicant became aware of the order in
respect of which a review is requested; and
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(d) the reasons of the applicant for not attending
or not being represented at the original
hearing—
and must exhibit any documents in support of the
matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) to (d).
(2) On the lodgement of an application under
section 120 of the Act the principal registrar—
(a) may require the applicant to comply with the
requirements of subrule (1) by requesting the
applicant to provide a further affidavit or
statutory declaration; and
(b) must advise the applicant and the other
parties by notice of the procedures of the
Tribunal with respect to the future conduct of
the application.
6.09 Applications
An application in the civil claims list must be in
writing and contain the following information—
(a) the name, address and telephone and other
contact details (including registration or
identifying numbers if relevant) for the
applicant and all respondents and any other
parties the applicant claims have an interest
in the matter;
(b) if the goods are mortgaged or leased, the
name, address, telephone and other contact
details of any credit provider who has an
interest in the goods;
(c) a brief history of the dispute sufficient to
inform the other parties what the application
is about;
(d) the remedy sought, including the amount if it
is a monetary claim;
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(e) copies of documents upon which the
applicant relies.
Note
See also rule 6.07.
6.10 Documents to accompany an application
(1) For the purposes of section 67(1)(b) of the Act in
applications to which this Part applies the
documents required to accompany an application
are—
(a) an extract of a business name of any
respondent or any interested party which is
not a company but has a registered business
name;
(b) all relevant contract notes, documents and
photographs;
(c) a copy of any contract for finance concerning
the purchase, mortgage or lease of the goods
the subject of the application; and
(d) additionally, in the case of an application
pursuant to section 45(2) of the Motor Car
Traders Act 1986, a copy of the agreement
for the sale of the motor car and a copy of
any contract for finance concerning the
purchase of the motor car and any other
documents the applicants have in their
possession concerning the purchase of the
motor car or any ancillary or incidental items
in association with that purchase.
(2) Nothing in subrule (1) precludes an application
being accompanied by any other document the
applicant considers relevant to the determination
of the application.
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6.11 Rejection of applications by principal registrar
For the purposes of section 71(2) of the Act, a
requirement by the applicant that the principal
registrar refer the application to the Tribunal for
review of the rejection must be in writing received
within 7 days after the applicant being informed
of the rejection.
PART 3—CREDIT LIST
6.12 Notifications
(1) For the purposes of section 67(1)(a) of the Act, an
application under an enactment allocated to the
credit list must be in writing and contain the
names and addresses of each applicant and each
respondent and state the provision of the
enactment under which the application is made.
(2) Rule 4.03 does not apply to an application referred
to in subrule (1).
6.13 Function of the principal registrar
The principal registrar may not reject, under
section 71(1) of the Act—
(a) an application made to the Tribunal under an
enactment allocated to the credit list; or
(b) an application made under the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act
1998 in a proceeding under an enactment
allocated to the credit list.
PART 4—DOMESTIC BUILDING LIST
6.14 Applications and dealings with applications
An application in a proceeding required by these
Rules to be entered in the domestic building list
must be in Form 7 in Schedule 2.
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PART 5—GUARDIANSHIP LIST
6.15 Service by principal registrar
Subject to any order of the Tribunal, if the
principal registrar undertakes service of an
application, under section 72(2)(a) of the Act, in a
proceeding entered in the guardianship list,
service must take place within 21 days after
lodgement of the application with the Tribunal.
6.16 Form of register of proceedings and matters
contained therein
Despite the provisions of rule 4.24, in proceedings
allocated to the guardianship list, the register
contains only the following—
(a) the number identifying the proceeding;
(b) the date of commencement;
(c) the names of the parties,
(d) if the proceeding is withdrawn, the date of
the withdrawal.
PART 6—REAL PROPERTY LIST
6.17 Form of claim in proceedings under the Water Act
1989 and the Water Industry Act 1994
A person who seeks relief under section 15(1), 16
or 157(1) of the Water Act 1989 or section 74(1)
of the Water Industry Act 1994 must make a
claim in Form 8 in Schedule 2.
6.18 Counterclaim
Any counterclaim in a proceeding under section
15(1), 16 or 157(1) of the Water Act 1989 may
be in Form 8 in Schedule 2, with any necessary
modification.
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PART 7—RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LIST
6.19 Definition
In this Part—
Authority has the same meaning as in section 3(1)
of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
6.20 Application of Part
(1) This Part applies to a proceeding in the residential
tenancies list.
(2) Rules 4.03 and 4.08 do not apply to a proceeding
in the residential tenancies list.
6.21 Mode of service
A copy of an application to the Tribunal under
section 241, 277 or 301 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 may be served by affixing
the copy to the door giving access to the rented
premises, room or caravan or by placing it in a
prominent position at the site.
6.22 Service prior to lodgement
(1) Despite rule 4.07, an applicant may serve a copy
of a proposed application or referral under an
enactment allocated to the residential tenancies
list prior to the application being lodged with the
principal registrar or a registrar of the Magistrates'
Court.
(2) If a copy of the proposed application or referral is
served prior to being lodged, the application or
referral must be lodged in accordance with
rule 4.05 within 7 days after service of the copy.
6.23 Accompanying documents for electronic lodgement
Despite the provisions of rules 6.25 and 6.28, if an
application has been lodged with the principal
registrar by electronic communication to the
Tribunal's information system for generating,
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sending, receiving, storing or otherwise
processing electronic communications known as
VCAT Online, any requirement of those rules that
a document must accompany the application is
satisfied if—
(a) in the case of an application referred to in
rule 6.25(5) or rule 6.25(7) relating to a
notice to vacate, the applicant has created the
document using VCAT Online; and
(b) in the case of an application referred to in the
following rules, the document is provided to
the Tribunal at the hearing of the application
or, at the request of the principal registrar at
any time before or after the hearing—
(i) rule 6.25(6) relating to an application
under section 322 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997;
(ii) rule 6.25(7) relating to a notice of
intention to vacate;
(iii) rule 6.25(11);
(iv) rule 6.25(14);
(v) rule 6.28(2).
6.24 Applications
For the purposes of section 67(1)(a) of the Act,
applications must be in writing and specify—
(a) the name, address, telephone number and
facsimile number of the applicant, the
respondent and any other party whom the
applicant claims ought to be joined as a
party;
(b) if a party is a corporation, its Australian
Company Number or Australian Registered
Body Number;
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(c) the name, address, telephone number and
facsimile number of any agent acting for the
applicant, respondent or other party;
(d) the address of the premises, room and
rooming house, or caravan, site and caravan
park the subject of the application;
(e) a brief description of the remedy sought and
the basis on which the remedy is sought;
(f) whether or not a bond was paid by the
tenant, resident, Director of Housing or some
other person, and if so, for what respective
amounts;
(g) if a bond was paid, the relevant Residential
Tenancies Bond Authority bond number or
numbers;
(h) any previous Tribunal file numbers relating
to applications made in relation to the same
tenancy agreement or agreement in relation
to a residency right.
Note
See also rule 6.20.
6.25 Documents required to be included with certain
applications
(1) An application under section 46(1), 103(1) or
154(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
(excessive rent or hiring charge) must be
accompanied by a copy of the Director's report
under section 45, 102 or 153 of that Act (as the
case requires) with respect to the relevant rent or
hiring charge.
(2) An application under section 75(1), 132(1) or
191(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
(non-urgent repairs) must be accompanied by a
copy of the Director's report under section 74, 131
or 190 of that Act (as the case requires) with
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respect to the relevant premises, room, rooming
house or caravan.
(3) An applicant referred to in subrule (2) must serve
a copy of the report referred to in that section with
the copy of the application.
(4) An application under section 128(1) or 187(1) of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
(unreasonable house or caravan park rules) must
be accompanied by a copy of the house rules or
caravan park rules (as the case requires).
(5) An application under section 209 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be
accompanied by a copy of the breach of duty
notice given under section 208.
(6) An application to the Tribunal under section 322,
323 or 324 of the Residential Tenancies Act
1997 arising out of a notice to vacate under
section 248, 282 or 307 of that Act must be
accompanied by a copy of the order of the
Tribunal with which it is alleged the tenant or
resident has failed to comply.
(7) An application under Division 1 of Part 7 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (possession
order) must be accompanied by a copy of any
notice to vacate or notice of intention to vacate
given in respect of the rented premises, room, site
or caravan (as the case requires).
(8) A request for determination under section 339 of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must—
(a) be verified by affidavit;
(b) be accompanied by a copy of the notice to
vacate given in respect of the rented
premises.
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(9) In addition to the requirements of subrule (8), a
request for determination relating to a notice to
vacate under section 261 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 must be accompanied by—
(a) a copy of the tenancy agreement relating to
the rented premises; and
(b) a copy of the notice given in accordance with
section 337(1) and (2) of that Act.
(10) An application under section 374 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must be
accompanied by a copy of the notice to leave
given under section 368 of that Act.
(11) An application under section 414(1) of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (unpaid rent on
abandonment) must—
(a) be verified by affidavit; and
(b) be accompanied by a copy of any receipt or
replacement receipt issued by the Authority
to the applicant in respect of the bond.
(12) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.26(7), an
application under section 416 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 must—
(a) set out the name and address of the landlord;
and
(b) be accompanied by a copy of any receipt or
replacement receipt issued by the Authority
to the applicant in respect of the bond.
(13) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.26(8), an
application under section 417 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 made in circumstances
referred to in section 418 of that Act or on the
grounds set out in section 419 of that Act, must be
accompanied by a copy of any receipt or
replacement receipt issued by the Authority to the
applicant in respect of the bond.
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(14) An application by a landlord under section 417 of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to the
Tribunal made in circumstances referred to in
section 419(1) of that Act must be accompanied
by—
(a) if paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 419(1)
is applicable, a copy of the condition report
prepared in respect of the rented premises
under section 35, 97 or 148 of that Act; and
(b) a copy of any quotation, account or receipt
on which the landlord relies to prove the
claim.
6.26 Particulars to be provided with certain applications
(1) An application—
(a) under section 322, 323 or 324 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out
of a notice to vacate under sections 243, 244,
278, 279, 280, 302, 303 or 304 of that Act;
or
(b) under section 374 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 for the termination of a
tenancy agreement or residency right—
must specify the acts, facts, matters and
circumstances, including relevant dates, being
relied on in support of the application.
(2) An application under section 322, 323 or 324 of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out
of a notice to vacate under section 248, 282 or 307
of that Act must specify the acts, facts, matters
and circumstances, including relevant dates, being
relied on as constituting a failure to comply with
an order of the Tribunal.
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(3) An application under section 322, 323 or 324 of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out
of a notice to vacate under sections 249, 283
or 308 of that Act must specify the acts, facts,
matters and circumstances, including relevant
dates, being relied on as the basis for giving the
notice to vacate.
(4) An application under section 322, 323 or 324 of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out
of a notice to vacate under section 250, 284 or 309
of that Act must specify—
(a) the illegal purpose alleged; and
(b) the acts, facts, matters and circumstances,
including relevant dates, being relied on to
establish that the rented premises were or the
room, site or caravan was used for an illegal
purpose.
(5) An application under section 322 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out of a
notice to vacate under section 252 of that Act
must specify—
(a) the statement alleged to have been made by
the tenant; and
(b) the date on which it is alleged the statement
was made.
(6) An application under section 322 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 arising out of a
notice to vacate under section 262 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must specify—
(a) the eligibility criterion or criteria which it is
alleged the tenant has ceased to meet; and
(b) the date on which it is alleged the tenant
ceased to meet the eligibility criterion or
criteria.
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(7) An application under section 416 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must specify—
(a) the amount of bond sought; and
(b) the basis on which the amount is sought; and
(c) the date on which the tenant vacated the
rented premises;
(d) if made by the Director of Housing, set out
the name of the tenant; and
(e) state whether any and what amount of bond
was paid on behalf of the tenant by the
Director of Housing; and
(f) set out the name and address of any person
or body, other than the applicant, who the
applicant believes may have an interest in an
amount of the bond.
(8) An application under section 417 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must specify—
(a) the amount of bond sought; and
(b) the basis on which the amount is sought; and
(c) the date on which the tenant delivered up
vacant possession of the rented premises or
the date on which the landlord became aware
that the tenant had abandoned the rented
premises;
(d) specify the name of the tenant; and
(e) if section 418 applies, set out details of the
amount of rent that has accrued and remains
unpaid or if section 419 applies set out
details of the compensation claimed; and
(f) specify whether any and what amount of
bond was paid on behalf of the tenant by the
Director of Housing; and
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(g) set out the name and address of any person
or body, other than the applicant, who the
applicant believes may have an interest in an
amount of the bond.
(9) An application under section 452(5) or 452(6) of
the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must
specify—
(a) the interest which the applicant claims to
have in the tenancy agreement or the
agreement in relation to the residency right;
and
(b) the circumstances in which the applicant's
interest has arisen.
6.27 Additional particulars for certain applications
(1) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.25(4), an
application made under section 128(1) or 187(1)
of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
(unreasonable house or caravan park rules)
must—
(a) specify which rules are considered to be
unreasonable; and
(b) specify the reasons why these rules are
considered unreasonable.
(2) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.25(8), a
request for determination under section 339 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must—
(a) request the making of a possession order
requiring the tenant to vacate the rented
premises; and
(b) set out—
(i) the name and address of the landlord;
(ii) the name and address of the tenant; and
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(iii) details of the tenant's continued
occupation of the rented premises.
(3) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.25(8), a
request for determination relating to an
application under section 335 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 must—
(a) specify the details of the rent owing at the
date of the affidavit;
(b) request the making of a determination of the
amount of rent owing to the landlord by the
tenant; and
(c) request the making of a determination
directing the Authority to pay out an amount
of bond to or on account of the landlord in
respect of the rent owing.
(4) In addition to the requirements of rules 6.25(8)
and 6.25(9), a request for determination relating to
a notice to vacate under section 261 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997—
(a) may specify the details of the rent owing
(if any) at the date of the affidavit;
(b) may request the making of a determination
of the amount of rent owing to the landlord
by the tenant (if any);
(c) may request the making of a determination
directing the Authority to pay out an amount
of bond to or on account of the landlord in
respect of the rent owing (if any).
(5) In addition to the requirements of rule 6.25(11),
an application under section 414(1) of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (unpaid rent on
abandonment) must—
(a) request the making of a determination of the
amount of rent owing to the landlord by the
tenant; and
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(b) request the making of a determination
directing the Authority to pay out an amount
of bond to or on account of the landlord in
respect of the rent owing; and
(c) set out—
(i) the name and address of the landlord;
(ii) the name of the tenant;
(iii) the details of the rent owing at the date
of the affidavit;
(iv) details of the inquiries made by the
landlord as to the whereabouts of the
tenant; and
(v) whether the bond was paid on behalf of
the tenant by the Director of Housing;
and
(vi) the name and address of any person or
body, other than the applicant, who the
applicant believes may have an interest
in an amount of the bond.
6.28 Documents and particulars required for certain
applications
(1) An application made under section 210 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 must specify—
(a) the date on which the tenant delivered up
vacant possession or abandoned the rented
premises; and
(b) the breach of duty alleged; and
(c) the loss or damage caused by the breach; and
(d) the amount of compensation claimed.
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(2) An application made by a landlord under
section 210 of the Residential Tenancies Act
1997 for payment of compensation for loss or
damage to the rented premises or a failure to keep
them in a reasonably clean condition must be
accompanied by a copy of the condition report as
required by section 35 of that Act prepared in
respect of the rented premises.
(3) An application made under section 452 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 for payment of
compensation must specify—
(a) the date on which the resident vacated or
abandoned the room, site or caravan; and
(b) the breach of duty alleged; and
(c) the loss or damage caused by the breach; and
(d) the amount of compensation claimed.
(4) An application made by a rooming house owner,
caravan park owner, or caravan owner under
section 452 of the Residential Tenancies Act
1997 for compensation for loss or damage to a
room, site or caravan or a failure to keep them in a
reasonably clean condition must be accompanied
by a copy of the condition report as required by
either section 97 or 148 of that Act.
6.29 Form of notice under section 346 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997
For the purpose of section 346 of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 the notice must be in Form 9
in Schedule 2.
6.30 Warrant of possession
For the purposes of section 355(1)(a) of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997, a warrant of
possession is in the prescribed form if it is in
Form 10 in Schedule 2.
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6.31 Withdrawal of proceedings
If an applicant withdraws an application pursuant
to section 74 of the Act, the notification in writing
of withdrawal of the application must state—
(a) the name of the applicant, respondent or any
other party to the proceeding;
(b) the address of the premises, room and
rooming house, or caravan, site and caravan
park the subject of the application;
(c) the date of lodgement of the application;
(d) the tribunal file number (if known);
(e) the hearing date of the application
(if known); and
(f) the venue for the hearing (if known).
6.32 Re-opening an order
(1) An application referred to in rule 4.19(2) must be
made in person by the party or representative
appearing before the Tribunal between 9.30 a.m.
and 12.00 noon or between 2.00 p.m. and
4.00 p.m. on any day on which the Tribunal sits.
(2) Unless the Tribunal otherwise orders, on lodging
the application, the applicant must forthwith give
notice of the application to all other parties.
6.33 Review of certain determinations and orders
(1) An application for review of a determination
under section 479 of the Residential Tenancies
Act 1997 must be made on notice to all parties.
(2) The application must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be supported by affidavit; and
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(c) specify—
(i) the name and address of the landlord;
and
(ii) the name of the tenant; and
(iii) the address of the rented premises; and
(iv) the date on which the applicant was
given a copy of the determination made
by the principal registrar or the
Tribunal; and
(v) details of the breach of, or failure to
comply with, the Residential
Tenancies Act 1997 which the
applicant alleges.
PART 8—RETAIL TENANCIES LIST
6.34 Form of application
An application under an enactment allocated to
the retail tenancies list or in a proceeding in that
list must be in Form 11 in Schedule 2.
6.35 Counterclaims
Any counterclaim in a proceeding in the retail
tenancies list must be in Form 11 in Schedule 2,
with any necessary modification.
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
ALLOCATION OF FUNCTIONS
PART 1—ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
1 General List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the general list of the administrative
division.
1.1 Accident Compensation Act 1985;
1.2 Adoption Act 1984 section 129A(1)(a)
(decisions regarding fitness to adopt and
approval to adopt);
1.3 Associations Incorporation Act 1981;
1.4 Births, Deaths and Marriages
Registration Act 1996;
1.5 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003;
1.6 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005;
1.7 Co-operatives Act 1996;
1.8 Country Fire Authority Act 1958;
1.9 Dangerous Goods Act 1985;
1.10 Disability Act 2006 section 50 (decision as
to disability);
1.11 Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals
Act 1994 section 98(2) (declaration and
registration of dangerous dogs);
1.12 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances
Act 1981;
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1.13 Electoral Act 2002;
1.14 Electricity Safety Act 1998;
1.15 Emergency Management Act 1986;
1.16 Emergency Services Superannuation
Act 1986;
1.17 Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994;
1.18 Estate Agents Act 1980 section 81(5A)
(claims against guarantee fund);
1.19 Fisheries Act 1995;
1.20 Freedom of Information Act 1982;
1.21 Fundraising Appeals Act 1998;
1.22 Gas Safety Act 1997;
1.23 Health Act 1958 section 125 (compensation
for seizure of property);
1.24 Health Records Act 2001;
1.25 Infertility Treatment Act 1995;
1.26 Information Privacy Act 2000;
1.27 Livestock Disease Control Act 1994;
1.28 Local Government Act 1989 sections
38(2A) and 48 (decisions of municipal
electoral tribunal), section 133 (decision of
the Minister imposing a surcharge) and
clause 8 of Schedule 12 (decisions of
returning officer concerning how-to-vote
cards);
1.29 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of
Works Act 1958;
1.30 Mental Health Act 1986 sections 79
(decision of Chief General Manager), 120
(decisions of Mental Health Review Board);
1.31 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958;
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1.32 Motor Car Traders Act 1986 section 79
(claims against guarantee fund);
1.33 Parliamentary Salaries and
Superannuation Act 1968;
1.34 Road Management Act 2004;
1.35 Road Transport (Dangerous Goods)
Act 1995;
1.36 Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access)
Act 2002;
1.37 State Employees Retirement Benefits
Act 1979;
1.38 State Superannuation Act 1988;
1.39 Superannuation (Portability) Act 1989;
1.40 Transport Accident Act 1986;
1.41 Transport Superannuation Act 1988;
1.42 Travel Agents Act 1986 section 46 (claims
against approved compensation schemes);
1.43 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996;
1.44 Victoria State Emergency Service
Act 2005;
1.45 Victorian Plantations Corporation
Act 1993;
1.46 Victorian Qualifications Authority
Act 2000.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the general list of the
administrative division.
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2 Land Valuation List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the land valuation list of the
administrative division.
2.1 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
section 43(12) (claims for compensation);
2.2 Health Services Act 1988 section 67
(compulsory acquisition of land);
2.3 Land Acquisition and Compensation
Act 1986;
2.4 Local Government Act 1989 section 183
(differential rating);
2.5 Mildura College Lands Act 1916 section
2(ec) (decision of Valuer-General on value
of land);
2.6 Mineral Resources (Sustainable
Development) Act 1990 section 88
(compensation for loss caused by work under
a licence);
2.7 Pipelines Act 2005 section 154;
2.8 Planning and Environment Act 1987
sections 94(5) (compensation as a result of
order to stop development or cancellation or
amendment of permit) and 105
(compensation for loss caused by reservation
of land, restriction of access or road closure);
2.9 Subdivision Act 1988 section 19 (valuation
of land for public open space);
2.10 Valuation of Land Act 1960 Part III
(disputes on the value of land);
2.11 Water Act 1989 section 266(6) (setting
tariffs, fees under tariffs, valuation
equalisation factors and valuations).
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(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the land valuation list of
the administrative division.
3 Occupational and Business Regulation List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the occupational and business
regulation list of the administrative division.
3.1 Adoption Act 1984 section 129A(1)(b)
(decisions regarding approval of adoption
agencies) and 129A(1)(c) (decisions
regarding accreditation of bodies);
3.2 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
(Control of Use) Act 1992;
3.3 Architects Act 1991;
3.4 Biological Control Act 1986;
3.5 Children's Services Act 1996;
3.6 Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995
Part 4 (registration of credit providers) and
section 37I(1) (permission, including
conditions, to a disqualified person to engage
or be involved in finance broking);
3.7 Dangerous Goods Act 1985;
3.8 Disability Act 2006 section 45 (registration
of a disability service provider);
3.9 Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals
Act 1994 section 98(1) (registration of
premises to conduct a domestic animal
business);
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3.10 Education and Training Reform Act 2006,
Division 14 of Part 2.6 and Part 4.8;
3.11 Estate Agents Act 1980 except sections
56B(1) (see real property list) and 81(5A)
(see general list);
3.12 Firearms Act 1996 section 182 (decisions of
Firearms Appeals Committee);
3.13 Gambling Regulation Act 2003;
3.14 Health Professions Registration Act 2005
Part 4;
3.15 Health Services Act 1988 section 110
(decisions of Minister or Chief General
Manager under Part 4);
3.16 Liquor Control Reform Act 1998;
3.17 Marine Act 1988 section 85 (cancellation
and suspension of certificates and licences);
3.18 Meat Industry Act 1993 section 24
(licences to operate meat processing
facilities, alteration of buildings);
3.19 Mineral Resources (Sustainable
Development) Act 1990;
3.20 Motor Car Traders Act 1986 except
sections 45 (see civil claims list) and 79
(see general list)
3.21 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004;
3.22 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors
Act 2005 section 41 (dispute between
contractor and hirer);
3.23 Owners Corporations Act 2006 Part 6 and
Part 12;
3.24 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
section 33 (licensing of scientific
establishments and breeding establishments);
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3.25 Private Security Act 2004 Part 7;
3.26 Professional Boxing and Combat Sports
Act 1985 (licences, permits and registration);
3.27 Prostitution Control Act 1994;
3.28 Public Transport Competition Act 1995;
3.29 Racing Act 1958;
3.30 Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers
Act 1989 sections 9B and 14 (correction of
register);
3.31 Surveying Act 2004 section 33 (review of
decision, finding or determination);
3.32 Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Act 1994
section 71 (licensing of wholesale supply);
3.33 Trade Measurement Act 1995 section 59
(licensing and discipline);
3.34 Transport Act 1983 except section 56
(see planning and environment list);
3.35 Travel Agents Act 1986 except section 46
(see general list);
3.36 Utility Meters (Metrological Controls) Act
2002;
3.37 Veterinary Practice Act 1997 section 55
(registration and discipline);
3.38 Victoria State Emergency Service
Act 2005;
3.39 Wildlife Act 1975;
3.40 Working with Children Act 2005.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
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functions are allocated to the occupational and
business regulation list of the administrative
division.
4 Planning and Environment List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the planning and environment list of
the administrative division.
4.1 Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006;
4.2 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
section 48 (land use conditions and land
management notices);
4.3 Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987
section 76 (variation and termination of land
management co-operative agreements);
4.4 Environment Protection Act 1970;
4.5 Extractive Industries Development Act
1995;
4.6 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
sections 34(3), 41 and 41A (interim
conservation orders);
4.7 Heritage Act 1995;
4.8 Local Government Act 1989 sections 185
(imposition of special rate or charge) and
185AA (imposition of special rate or
charge);
4.9 Mineral Resources (Sustainable
Development) Act 1990 except sections 88
(see land valuation list), 94 and 95 (see
occupational and business regulation list);
4.10 Owners Corporations Act 2006 Part 6;
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4.11 Planning and Environment Act 1987
except sections 94(5) and 105 (see land
valuation list);
4.12 Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995
section 39 (costs and expenses of
inspectors);
4.13 Subdivision Act 1988 except sections 19
(see land valuation list), 36 and 39 (see real
property list);
4.14 Transport Act 1983 section 56 (decisions of
the Public Transport Corporation or Roads
Corporation);
4.15 Water Act 1989 except sections 19 (see real
property list) and 266(6) (see land valuation
list);
4.16 Water Industry Act 1994 except section 74
(see real property list).
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the planning and
environment list of the administrative division.
5 Taxation List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the taxation list of the administrative
division.
5.1 Business Franchise Acts;
5.2 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000;
5.3 Taxation Administration Act 1997.
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(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the taxation list of the
administrative division.
PART 2—CIVIL DIVISION
6 Civil Claims List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the civil claims list of the civil
division.
6.1 Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995;
6.2 Fair Trading Act 1999;
6.3 Motor Car Traders Act 1986 section 45
(rescission of agreement of sale of motor
car);
6.4 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors
Act 2005;
6.5 Owners Corporations Act 2006 Part 6 and
Part 11, Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4;
6.6 Retirement Villages Act 1986.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the civil claims list of
the civil division.
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7 Credit List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the credit list of the civil division.
7.1 Chattel Securities Act 1987 section 25
(compensation for extinguishment of
security interest);
7.2 Credit Act 1984;
7.3 Credit (Administration) Act 1984;
7.4 Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995
except Part 4 and section 37I(1) (see
occupational and business regulation list);
7.5 Fair Trading Act 1999.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the credit list of the civil
division.
8 Domestic Building List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the domestic building list of the civil
division.
8.1 Building Act 1993;
8.2 Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995;
8.3 Fair Trading Act 1999;
8.4 House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987;
8.5 Owners Corporations Act 2006 Part 6 and
Part 11, Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the domestic building
list of the civil division.
9 Legal Practice List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the legal practice list of the civil
division.
9.1 Fair Trading Act 1999 (dispute between a
legal practitioner and a client of a legal
practitioner);
9.2 Legal Profession Act 2004.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the legal practice list of
the civil division.
10 Real Property List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the real property list of the civil
division.
10.1 Estate Agents Act 1980 section 56B(1)
(disputes about commission and outgoings);
10.2 Fair Trading Act 1999;
10.3 Owners Corporation Act 2006 Division 3
of Part 11;
10.4 Property Law Act 1958 Part IV;
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10.5 Sale of Land Act 1962 section 44;
10.6 Subdivision Act 1988 Part 5, sections 36
and 39 (other disputes);
10.7 Water Act 1989 section 19 (civil liability
arising from various causes);
10.8 Water Industry Act 1994 section 74
(liability of licensee).
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the real property list of
the civil division.
11 Residential Tenancies List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the residential tenancies list of the
civil division.
11.1 Disability Act 2006 Part 5 Division 2;
11.2 Fair Trading Act 1999;
11.3 Housing Act 1983;
11.4 Landlord and Tenant Act 1958;
11.5 Owners Corporations Act 2006 Part 6 and
Part 11, Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4;
11.6 Residential Tenancies Act 1997;
11.7 Retirement Villages Act 1986.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
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functions are allocated to the residential tenancies
list of the civil division.
12 Retail Tenancies List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the retail tenancies list of the civil
division.
12.1 Fair Trading Act 1999;
12.2 Retail Leases Act 2003.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the retail tenancies list
of the civil division.
PART 3—HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION
13 Anti-discrimination List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactment set out in the items below are allocated
to the anti-discrimination list of the human rights
division.
13.1 Equal Opportunity Act 1995;
13.2 Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the anti-discrimination
list of the human rights division.
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14 Guardianship List
(1) The functions of the Tribunal under the enabling
enactments set out in the items below are
allocated to the guardianship list of the human
rights division.
14.1 Disability Act 2006 Part 5 Division 3,
Part 7, Part 8 Divisions 1, 3 and 5;
14.2 Guardianship and Administration
Act 1986;
14.3 Instruments Act 1958 Division 6 of
Part XIA;
14.4 Medical Treatment Act 1988 section 5C
(enduring powers of attorney);
14.5 Trustee Companies Act 1984.
(2) If the Tribunal has or had functions under any
corresponding previous enactment of an enabling
enactment set out in an item in subclause (1), or
under regulations made under such a
corresponding previous enactment, those
functions are allocated to the guardianship list of
the human rights division.
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SCHEDULE 2
FORMS
FORM 1
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Rule 4.03
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
Name of applicant—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
Name of respondent—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION
I apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to have the
following decision reviewed—
1. The decision is—
2. The decision was made by—
(a) Name of person or body—
(b) (If applicable) Title or office of decision-maker—
3. Date of decision—
My reasons for making the application are—
Signature—
Date—
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To—
The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
__________________
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FORM 2
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 4.03
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
Name of applicant—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
Name of respondent—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
APPLICATION FOR ORDER
I apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for (describe the
order sought and include reference to the Act (including the section) or other
legislative provision giving power to make order sought)—
My reasons for making the application are—
Signature—
Date—
To—
The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
__________________
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FORM 3
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Rule 4.04
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
Name of applicant—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
REFERRAL
I refer the following matter to the Victorian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal (include reference to the Act (including the section) or other
legislative provision authorising the referral)—
Signature—
Date—
To—
The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
__________________
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FORM 4
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 4.14
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
Applicant—
Respondent—
SUMMONS TO APPEAR
To:
Name—
Address—
You are summoned pursuant to section 104 of the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 to appear before the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal at [address of Tribunal]
at a.m./p.m. on [date], or, if notice of a later day is given to you
by the Tribunal [or identify party seeking the attendance of the person
summoned] or the solicitor for that party, the later day, and until you are
excused from further attending
* to give evidence; and
* to produce the following documents—
Principal registrar
Date—
This summons has been issued at the—
* request of the complainant;
* request of the respondent;
* direction of the principal registrar;
* direction of the Tribunal.
*Delete if inapplicable.
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Note:
1. Certain fees and allowances are payable to a witness.
2. Failure to attend at the time and place specified above without
reasonable excuse may render you liable to imprisonment, a fine, or
both, as well as a daily penalty until you attend or produce the document
as required, under section 134 of the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.
3. The Tribunal may direct your apprehension if you fail to attend.
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FORM 5
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 4.21
ARREST WARRANT
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE OF THE STATE OF
VICTORIA
Arrest [Name] and bring him or her before the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal forthwith to answer a charge of contempt of the
Tribunal as follows [insert details of the charge], and if it is not practicable to
bring him or her before the Tribunal forthwith, detain him or her in custody,
and when it is practicable to bring him or her before the Tribunal, do so
forthwith.
Dated
President or Vice President
(as the case requires)
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FORM 6
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 4.22
WARRANT OF COMMITTAL
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE OF THE STATE OF
VICTORIA
AND TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE PRISON AT [PLACE]
[Name]
of [Place]
has this day been found guilty of contempt of the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal as follows [insert details of the contempt] and
ordered by the Tribunal to be imprisoned for a term of [period]—
You the members of the Police Force are authorised and required to take him
or her to the abovementioned prison and deliver him or her to the Governor
of that prison together with this warrant.
And you the Governor of the abovementioned prison are authorised and
required to receive him or her into your custody in the prison and to imprison
him or her for the term specified above.
Dated
President
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FORM 7
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
APPLICATION
Rule 6.14
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
DOMESTIC BUILDING LIST
Name of applicant(s)—
Address(es)—[include phone/fax number(s)]
Status—[specify whether owner, builder,
sub-contractor, architect or other]
Address for service of documents—
[if different from above]
Site address [if different from above]
Name of Respondent(s)—
Address(es)—[include phone number/fax number(s)]
Status—[specify whether owner, builder, sub-contractor,
architect, insurer, or other]
ORDERS SOUGHT
I apply to the Tribunal for the following orders—
[describe the order or orders sought e.g. $ as cost of rectification]
on the following grounds—
[give a brief description of the ground or grounds e.g. stairway poorly
constructed]
The total claimed does [or does not] exceed $10 000.
Total claimed—$
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Insurance appeals—
[give insurer's reference number and date decision received]—
ref.— date—
Signature—
Date—
To—
The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
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FORM 8
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rules 6.17 and 6.18
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
Name of claimant—
Address—
Address for service of documents—
(if different from above)
Name of respondent—
CLAIM
under the *Water Act 1989/*Water Industry Act 1994
I make this claim under [here specify the particular provision of Division 2 of
Part 2 or section 157 of the Water Act 1989 or section 74(1) of the Water
Industry Act 1994 under which the claim is made and relief is being
sought].
STATEMENT OF THE CLAIM
[Set out the material facts relied on including dates and any necessary
particulars]
REMEDY SOUGHT
[Specify the remedy being sought]
Signature—
Date—
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To—
The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
*delete if inapplicable
__________________
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FORM 9
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 6.29
NOTICE (UNDER SECTION 346 OF THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCIES ACT 1997) TO OCCUPANT TO APPEAR BEFORE
TRIBUNAL
Address of premises—
1. Take notice that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has
ordered the occupants of the above premises to appear before the Tribunal
sitting at on the day of
at a.m./p.m. to show cause why a warrant of possession should
not be issued.
2. Take notice that it has been stated that the occupants of the premises
include (Names)
but that THIS ORDER APPLIES TO ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE
ABOVE PREMISES, WHETHER NAMED OR NOT.
Date:
Principal Registrar
NOTE: Failure to appear may result in the issue of a warrant of possession
of the above premises.
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FORM 10
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2008
Rule 6.30
WARRANT OF POSSESSION
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Registry ref:
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LIST
Name of Applicant(s)—
Name of Respondent—
TO: *OFFICER IN CHARGE, POLICE STATION at [place], or
*[Name of authorised person]
TAKE NOTICE that on [date] the Victorian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal ordered that the *tenant/*resident vacate *rented premises/*a room
and rooming house/*a site or caravan at—
[insert details]
AND that a warrant of possession issue.
YOU are authorised, within [insert number of days, not to exceed 30] days of
the day on which this warrant was issued—
(a) to enter the *rented premises/*room and rooming house/*site or
caravan, by force if necessary; and
(b) with such assistance as is necessary, to compel all persons for the time
being occupying the *rented premises/*room/*site or caravan to
vacate and give possession of them to the applicant.
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NOTES
1. Section 355(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 provides that a
warrant of possession does not authorise the person to whom it is
directed to remove any goods from rented premises or a room in a
rooming house or a site or caravan.
2. Section 355(4) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 provides that
entry under a warrant of possession must not be made—
(a) between the hours of 6 p.m and 8 a.m; or
(b) on a Sunday or public holiday.
3. Despite note 1, section 360 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997
provides for the sheriff, after a warrant of possession has been
returned to the Principal Registrar, to remove a caravan and any goods
of value in it from a caravan park and to store the caravan and goods
in a safe place.
Date of issue—[date]
[Signed]
Principal Registrar
*delete if inapplicable
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FORM 11
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APPLICATION
Rules 6.34 and 6.35
VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 20 No.
TRIBUNAL Registry
RETAIL TENANCIES LIST
Name of applicant(s)—
Address(es)—[include phone/fax number(s)]
Status—[specify whether landlord, tenant,
assignee or other]
Address for service of documents—
[if different from above]
Site address [if different from above]
Name of Respondent(s)—
Address(es)—[include phone number/fax number(s)]
Status—[specify whether landlord, tenant,
assignee or other]
ORDERS SOUGHT
I apply to the Tribunal for the following orders—
[describe the order or orders sought e.g. $ by way of compensation]
on the following grounds—
[give a brief description of the ground or grounds]
The total claimed does [or does not] exceed $15 000.
Total claimed— $
Signature—
Date—
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The Principal Registrar
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
[address]
[telephone number]
__________________
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SCHEDULE 3
Rule 1.04
REVOKED STATUTORY RULES
S.R. No Title
87/1998 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 1998
93/1998 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 1) Rules 1998
24/1999 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 2) Rules 1999
80/1999 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 3) Rules 1999
115/1999 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 4) Rules 1999
33/2000 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 5) Rules 2000
108/2000 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 6) Rules 2000
24/2001 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 7) Rules 2001
97/2001 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 8) Rules 2001
175/2001 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 9) Rules 2001
124/2002 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 10) Rules 2002
81/2003 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 11) Rules 2003
110/2003 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 12) Rules 2003
29/2004 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 13) Rules 2004
154/2004 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 14) Rules 2004
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S.R. No Title
34/2005 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 15) Rules 2005
54/2006 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 16) Rules 2006
165/2006 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 17) Rules 2006
52/2007 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 18) Rules 2007
124/2007 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Amendment
No. 19) Rules 2007
Dated: 18 June 2008
KEVIN H. BELL, President
MARILYN HARBISON, Vice-President
IAIN J. K. ROSS, Vice-President
M. F. MACNAMARA, Member
MARGARET L. BAIRD, Member
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