Procedural Directions and Guidelines
Procedural Directions provide more information on specific issues and complement existing NCAT Legislation and Rules. Guidelines provide guidance to parties on specific divisional issues that may arise during proceedings.
Procedural Directions
The following Procedural Directions apply to proceedings in all NCAT Divisions.
- Procedural Direction 1 - Service and Giving Notice (PDF , 49.2 KB)
- Procedural Direction 2 - Summonses (PDF , 61.4 KB)
- Procedural Direction 3 - Expert Evidence (PDF , 49.4 KB)
- Procedural Direction 4 - Registrars' Powers Directions (PDF , 33.0 KB)
- Procedural Direction 5 - Acceptance of Home Building claims (PDF , 43.1 KB)
- Procedural Direction 6 - Filing of documents (PDF , 153.4 KB)
An archive of revoked and superseded NCAT Procedural Directions is also available.
Registrars' Powers Directions
- Table of Registrars' Powers Directions (PDF , 37.5 KB)
- Registrars' Power Direction - Representation, summons and access to documents (PDF , 19.7 KB)
- Registrars' Power Direction - Extension of time where parties consent (PDF , 17.2 KB)
Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Guidelines
The following Guidelines apply to proceedings in NCAT's Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division.
- Adjournments (PDF , 53.8 KB)
- Confidentiality, privacy and publication (PDF , 59.1 KB)
- Costs (PDF , 55.9 KB)
- Resolution processes (PDF , 72.0 KB)
- Representatives - Guardian ad litem (GAL) (PDF , 147.9 KB)
Consumer and Commercial Division Guidelines
The following Guidelines apply to proceedings in NCAT's Consumer and Commercial Division.
- Adjournments (PDF , 54.4 KB)
- Conciliation and hearing by the same Member (PDF , 48.3 KB)
- Confidentiality, privacy and publication (PDF , 53.6 KB)
- Costs (PDF , 53.3 KB)
- Home Building applications (PDF , 55.1 KB)
- Online applications (PDF , 48.2 KB)
- Representation (PDF , 170.5 KB)
- Representatives - Guardian ad litem (GAL) (PDF , 147.3 KB)
- Use of electronic evidence in Tribunal proceedings (PDF , 47.8 KB)
Guardianship Division Guidelines
The following Guidelines apply to proceedings in NCAT's Guardianship Division.
- Adjournments (PDF , 73.9 KB)
- Confidentiality, privacy and publication (PDF , 62.0 KB)
- Costs (PDF , 75.4 KB)
- Representation (PDF , 88.5 KB)
Occupational Division Guidelines
The following Guidelines apply to proceedings in NCAT's Occupational Division.
- Adjournments (PDF , 53.8 KB)
- Confidentiality, privacy and publication (PDF , 59.1 KB)
- Costs (PDF , 63.1 KB)
- Health Professionals Registration Appeals (PDF , 59.4 KB)
- Professional Discipline matters (PDF , 89.1 KB)
- Representatives - Guardian ad litem (GAL) (PDF , 147.9 KB)
- Resolution processes (PDF , 72.0 KB)
Internal Appeals Guidelines
The following Guideline applies to NCAT Internal Appeal proceedings.
- Internal Appeals (PDF , 273.7 KB)
