Law Week 2010 Events WELCOME TO VCAT On Saturday 22nd May 2010, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will open to the Victorian community from 9.30am to 12.30pm for an interactive and informative experience. Participants can Engage with Tribunal staff in question and answer sessions Visit the innovative Customer Service Centre facilities Participate in interactive mock hearings conducted by Tribunal Members inviting audience participation. What is it like to be Cinderella when the wedding dress is not what you expected? What is it like to be Mrs Godmother of Fairy Godmother Wedding Dresses? Come to VCAT's open day and find out how this dispute in the Civil Claims List might be determined. What is it like to be Alice Tenant when you want your bond back? What is it like to be Anthony Landlord when the house has been left in a state of disaster? Come to VCAT's open day and find out how this dispute in the Residential Tenancies List might be determined. What is it like to be the neighbour of a home extension that is likely to be huge and block out the sun? What is it like to be a renovator when your neighbour does not agree with your extension plans? Come to VCAT's open day and find out how this dispute in the Planning and Environment List might be determined. Events will be held at 55 King Street on Saturday 22nd May 2010 between 9.30am12.30pm
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Q and A sessions with VCAT staff Customer Service Centre Civil mock hearing Residential Tenancies mock hearing Planning mock hearing
9.30, 10.30 and 11.30am 9.30-12.30pm 9.45am 10.45am 11.45am
For bookings and further information, please contact 9628 9002 or email judy.oconnor@justice.vic.gov.au
“Taking it to VCAT”- A question and answer session by a VCAT Member The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has recently launched “Taking it to VCAT”, a DVD and accompanying booklet to assist to inform the community about VCAT and aims to demystify the process of bringing an application to the Tribunal. Taking it to VCAT provides a guide to Residential Tenancies, Civil Claims and Owners Corporation disputes.
Venues South Yarra / Toorak Library 340 Toorak Rd, South Yarra 1.30pm Saturday 22nd May 2010 Bookings: South Yarra / Toorak Library 8290 8009 Swan Hill Regional Library 53-56 Campbell Street, Swan Hill 11am Monday 17th May 2010 Bookings: Swan Hill Library 5036 2480 Mornington Library Corner Queen and Vancouver Sts, Mornington 2pm Tuesday 18th May 2010 Bookings: Mornington Library (03) 5950 1705 Beaufort Community Resource Centre 72 Neill Street, Beaufort 2pm Monday 17th May 2010 Bookings: Norman Prueter (03) 5349 1183 Highpoint Library 200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong 3.30pm Monday 17th May 2010 Bookings: Librarian 9688 0231
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Sunshine Law Courts 10 Foundry Road, Sunshine 3pm Tuesday 18th May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002 Geelong Law Courts Jury Room, Railway Terrace, Geelong 2.45pm Thursday 20th May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002
Public tour of VCAT Tour VCAT facilities, observe hearings and presentation The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has recently launched "Taking it to VCAT", a DVD and accompanying booklet which aims to inform the community about VCAT and to demystify the process of bringing an application to the Tribunal. "Taking it to VCAT" provides a guide to Residential Tenancies, Civil Claims and Owners Corporation disputes. Venue Room G.1 Ground Floor 55 King Street Melbourne 9.30am Tuesday Tues 18 May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002
VCAT presents “Litigation Self Rescue” "I've been sued? What can I do?" "I really don't want to sue them, but what alternatives do I have?" There are lots of things you can do to reach your own solution; a solution that all parties can live with. "Litigation Self Rescue" is a short seminar by VCAT members and mediators about what to do and how to do it, particularly for disputes in building contracts, consumer contracts, planning and anti-discrimination. Venue Room 2.1-level 2 55 King Street Melbourne 5pm Wednesday 19th May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002 3
“Taking it to VCAT” A question and answer session by a VCAT Registrar The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has recently launched “Taking it to VCAT”, a DVD and accompanying booklet to assist to inform the community about VCAT and aims to demystify the process of bringing an application to the Tribunal. Taking it to VCAT provides a guide to Residential Tenancies, Civil Claims and Owners Corporation disputes. Venues Dandenong Law Courts Corner Foster and Pultney Streets, Dandenong 9.30am Tuesday 18th May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002 Moorabbin Justice Centre 1140 Nepean Hwy, Highett 3.30pm Thursday 20th May 2010 Bookings: Judy O’Connor 9628 9002
Mock Court Hearings in conjunction with Consumer Affairs Victoria Participate in mock VCAT hearings covering both tenancy and consumer issues. An inside look at how VCAT works in relation to the Residential Tenancies Act and the Fair Trading Act. Venues Friday 21st May 2010 Bendigo Law Courts 71 Pall Mall, Bendigo Bookings: Angela Williams or Ellissia Campbell, Consumer Affairs Victoria 5444 2691
Friday 21st May 2010 Mildura Law Courts Deakin Avenue, Mildura Bookings : Allie Collyer or Deanne Kontrec, Consumer Affairs Victoria 5022 1735
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