The role of VCAT in civil dispute resolution

What this note covers

1. What is VCAT? Jurisdiction and Purpose
2. VCAT's Lists: Structure and Specialist Jurisdiction
3. VCAT Procedures: How Disputes Are Resolved
4. VCAT and Consumer Disputes: The ACL and Consumer Affairs Victoria
5. Evaluating VCAT's Accessibility for Ordinary Victorians
6. Evaluating VCAT's Effectiveness: Strengths and Limitations
7. Comparing VCAT to Other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

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