QCAT (Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal)

For parties with proceedings in QCAT, assistance may be available through LawRight’s Court and Tribunal Services.

How we help people to self-represent

LawRight offers appointments with solicitors who provide advice and assistance with the legal tasks necessary to progress tribunal proceedings, including:

  • advice about whether, and how, to commence or respond to proceedings;
  • advice about tribunal processes;
  • assistance to draft documents such as applications, affidavits, submissions and other tribunal forms;
  • assistance with preparing for hearings and appearing in QCAT;
  • advice about appealing tribunal decisions; and
  • advice about other options for the resolution of disputes.

Who can we help?

LawRight helps people who are involved in, or who are considering commencing legal proceedings in the following QCAT areas:

  • Reviews of decisions about:
    • Blue Cards
    • Disability Worker Screenings
    • Child Safety Decisions (however, not proceedings in the Childrens Court)
    • Victims Assist Payments
    • State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER)
    • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Anti-discrimination
  • Right to Information and information privacy
  • Disciplinary matters for health practitioners

And some limited scope assistance in: 

  • Guardianship and administration matters; and 
  • Appeals and reopenings related to the above matters 

Who we can’t help

We cannot help with the following matter types: 

  • Residential Tenancy disputes 
  • Consumer/Trader issues 
  • Minor Debts 
  • Body Corporate and Community Management Schemes 
  • Retail Shop Leases 
  • Building and Construction 
  • Trees and Fences 
  • Review of decisions about Weapons Licencing 

How can I apply?

To apply for help from LawRight, please complete the application form here. If you are unable to complete the online form, contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.

Once we receive your application, LawRight staff will check to see if you are eligible. If you are, we will contact you to discuss how we can help.  

If you are not eligible for assistance, or we otherwise cannot provide assistance for your matter, you will be notified of our reasons in writing.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible for assistance, you can contact us on (07) 3564 7561 to discuss your legal matter so that we can determine whether you should submit an application for assistance. We will use telephone interpreters when needed. Our lawyers cannot give legal advice over the phone until you have been accepted as a client.

Refer a client to the QCAT Office

If you work for an organisation such as another community legal service or support service and want to refer a client to this service and the client is unable to apply for help themselves via the LawRight Application Form, please complete the Court and Tribunal Services Warm Referral Form and we will be in touch. Please ensure that the matter is one that is expressly stated above in ‘who can we help’.

LawRight office at QCAT

Level 10, 259 Queen Street, Brisbane
P: (07) 3564 7561
E: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm (subject to public health restrictions and staff availability)

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