Going to QCAT

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) is an independent tribunal that can resolve disputes, make and review decisions about anti-discrimination, administrative matters, building disputes, disputes over children and young people, guardianship, minor civil disputes, consumer and debt disputes as well as other civil matters if the amount in dispute is less than $25,000.

External resources

• Queensland Civil and Administration Tribunal – QCAT Homepage.

Where to go for help

• LawRight is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based legal organisation that operates a civil law referral service for pro bono legal representation and direct legal services for particular disadvantaged client groups. For more information about the help available, and the process for applying for help, please see the LawRight website at www.lawright.org.au. LawRight runs a Service to assist people representing themselves in QCAT.

This resource is current as of 21 February 2024

Going to QCAT factsheets

• Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Jurisdiction

• Unmeritorious proceedings and conduct causing disadvantage in QCAT

• Accessing your QCAT file

• Appealing a QCAT decision – Appealing a QCAT decision to the QCAT Appeal Tribunal or Queensland Court of Appeal

• Costs in QCAT

• Enforcement of a monetary decision of QCAT

• Hearings in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal

• QCAT review of a decision made by Child Safety

• Representation in QCAT

• Witnesses in QCAT

The information in this resource is for general information purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact LawRight or another lawyer. LawRight can only give advice to people who are eligible for our services.