VCAT Practice and Procedure
Issues covered include: VCAT's jurisdiction, evidence, procedural fairness, natural justice, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, VCAT, ADR, mediation, compulsory conference
Description
Three Deputy Presidents and a Senior Member from VCAT will share their experience and guidance needed to succeed in tribunal practice. Pick up the tips and advice you while gaining valuable guidance to ensure success in your tribunal practice. If you want to master practice and procedure in VCAT and improve your chances for success, go straight to the source with this can’t miss seminar.
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Professional Skills
This seminar was recorded in VIC on 7 March 2019
Chair: Suzanne Kirton, Senior Member, Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
2.00pm to 3.00pm: VCAT’s Jurisdiction and Appearing in VCAT Matters
- Overview of VCAT's jurisdiction and structure
- Analysing when VCAT is the most appropriate jurisdiction to initiate proceedings
- Legislative updates
- Procedural standards, requirements and considerations in VCAT matters
Presented by Deputy President Ian Proctor, Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Evidence in the VCAT
- Key differences between how Tribunals and Courts treat evidence
- How to deal with documents and other evidence
- 'Not bound by the rules of evidence': the practical implications
- Procedural fairness and natural justice at VCAT: the evidentiary implications
Presented by Deputy President Eric Riegler, Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Compulsory Conferences, Expert Conclaves and Concurrent Hearing of Expert Evidence
- ADR at VCAT: mediation and compulsory conferences
- What happens at a compulsory conference?
- Expert conclaves and concurrent evidence (aka 'hot tubbing'): understanding the processes and benefits
Presented by Deputy President Ian Lulham, Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
Testimonials
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