VCAT Review

A review of the operation of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is being conducted by the President of VCAT, Justice Kevin Bell.

VCAT covers a wide range of matters - including discrimination and vilification as well as planning, tenancy and so on.

Justice Bell has been appointed for a two-year term for the purpose of reviewing the operation of VCAT, which began in 1998. During the review he is conducting community forums to ask people about their experiences with VCAT. Submissions/letters are welcome!

If you have had experience with VCAT and its operations - whether as an organisation or persaonally, we encourage you to make a submission or attend a forum.

Salt Shakers has has a deal of experience with VCAT... We have assisted/supported people/groups who have had complaints made against them under Victoris'a Racial and Religious Tolerance Act....

VCAT REVIEW details
Review website - click here.

Terms of Reference: Click here for the 'terms of reference'.

SUBMISSIONS invited - letters, stories, submissions...

Submissions close 8 June 2009.

Click here for papers to help you make a submissions - different outlines for individuals and organisations.

Events - community forums - click here for details.
You need to REGISTER online before the event to make sure you get in!
Regional:
Geelong 14 May - Geelong Conference Centre, Adams Court, Eastern Park, East Geelong, with registration at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.
Morwell 19 May - 6pm registration for 6:30pm start; 8pm close Waratah Training Restaurant, Gipps TAFE: Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE) Morwell Campus, cnr Princes Drive and Monash Way, Morwell).

Additional forums in outer suburbs of Melbourne - from 29 July to 11 August.

Media Articles:

VCAT has too many lawyers
Herald Sun, 10 May 2009.

ABC Interview:
Justice Bell spoke on ABC 774 on 11 May about the review and the Herald Sun article (he spoke to Waleed Aly).