The Victorian Government yesterday announced the appointment of 20 new members to VCAT. A copy of the Government press release is available here: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-vcat-members-clear-backlog-and-reduce-wait-times 16 of the new members will be appointed to the residential tenancies list and 4 to planning and environment. There is no mention of members being appointed to the building and […]

Readers will be aware of the ongoings problems with the length of the lists in the Building and Property List at VCAT.  Practitioners should be aware that the Building and Property List has implemented a new practice as of yesterday listing matters for trial only after interlocutory steps have been completed up to (but not […]