TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Tribunal/ Magistrate Orders
- Different Tribunals in Each State
- Head Office Rentals process for Tribunal Applications
Each state has a legal body for resolving residential tenancy disputes. Parties should always only escalate a matter to tribunal if an agreement cannot be reached.
Tribunal/ Magistrate Orders
The applicant applying for a residential tenancy dispute matter seeks order/s. Either party can apply for a tribunal order - the tenant or the landlord/agent.
A tribunal order is a legally binding decision made by an independent tribunal to resolve disputes. It is the final ruling following a hearing, which compels parties to perform specific actions, it is enforceable similar to a court judgement.
Every State Tribunal/Magistrates Court has their own specified orders an applicant can apply for. The applicant must specify the orders they're seeking & the reason why on the residential tenancy dispute application.
Each State Tribunal also has their own application process. Please refer to their respective websites for further information.
Different Tribunals in Each State
Queensland
Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal (QCAT)
New South Wales
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)
https://ncat.nsw.gov.au/case-types/housing-and-property/tenancy.html
Victoria
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/case-types/residential-tenancies
Western Australia
Magistrates Court
https://www.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au/going-court-about-rental-property-issues
South Australia
South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT)
https://sacat.sa.gov.au/case-type/housing-and-rentals
Tasmania
Magistrates Court of Tasmania
https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/about_us/civil/residential_tenancy
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
https://www.acat.act.gov.au/case-types/rental-disputes
Head Office Rentals process for Tribunal Applications
As part of our Property Management Support Services, we can assist you with completing and submitting a Tribunal application for a Residential Tenancy Dispute.
If you manage properties with the PM Support Service & require a Tribunal application, please fill out the request form through the following link:
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