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The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has consolidated its procedural guidance in Practice Note PNVCAT1 ~ Common Procedures, a foundational document setting out how most matters before the Tribunal are to be managed, from lodgement to hearing and decision. This Practice Note is designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and efficiency in all VCAT proceedings, regardless Read More …
Precedent and res judicata: Tribunals are bound by case law handed down by the courts. No formal doctrine of precedent applies to decisions of tribunals, however, previous tribunal decisions may be persuasive. There is conflicting judicial and tribunal authority as to whether res judicata (cause of action estoppel) and issue estoppel apply to a decision of a tribunal. Read More …