Former Tribunals
Final report for the Children Services Tribunal
The Children Services Tribunal ensured accountability for the child protection system by promoting and protecting the rights and interests of vulnerable children and young people.
The tribunal operated in accordance with the Children Services Tribunal Act 2000 and provided merit-based reviews of the following decisions:
- out-of-home placement decisions made by the Department of Communities (Child Safety Services)
- employment screening (blue card) decisions made by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
- child-care centre licensing decisions made by the Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
- decisions made by the Department of Communities about people who wish to adopt a child.
The President of the Children Services Tribunal, Ms Julie Ford, was appointed as a full-time member of QCAT commencing on 1 December 2009.
|
Outstanding matters as 1 July 2009 |
Applications received between 1 July – 30 November 2009 |
Matters finalised by 30 November 2009 |
Outstanding matters as at 30 November 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
107 |
111 |
132 |
86 |
Final report for the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal
The Commercial and Consumer Tribunal provided dispute resolution, administrative reviews and disciplinary hearings for a wide range of matters relating to architects, body corporate and community management, building issues, community services, disability services, engineers, liquor, lotteries, manufactured homes, property agents and motor dealers, plumbers and drainers, residential services accreditation, retirement villages and tourism services.
The tribunal under Chairperson Ms Julie-Anne Schafer, operated in accordance with the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal Act 2003 and a number of empowering Acts.
|
Outstanding matters as 1 July 2009 |
Applications received between 1 July – 30 November 2009 |
Matters finalised by 30 November 2009 |
Outstanding matters as at 30 November 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
599 |
543 |
542* |
600 |
| *Tribunal mediators achieved an 80 per cent success rate in resolving domestic and commercial building disputes by mediation. | |||
Final report for the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal
The Guardianship and Administration Tribunal operated in accordance with the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000. The tribunal’s functions included:
- making decisions about the capacity of an adult
- appointing guardians and administrators and reviewing their appointments
- making declarations, orders, recommendations or giving directions and advice to guardians and administrators
- approving decisions or proposed decisions by informal decision makers and
- consenting to special health care.
The President of the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal, Ms Susan Gardiner, was appointed as a full-time member of QCAT commencing on 1 December 2009.
|
Outstanding matters as 1 July 2009 |
Applications received between 1 July – 30 November 2009 |
Matters finalised by 30 November 2009 |
Outstanding matters as at 30 November 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1685 |
3985 |
3282 |
2388 |
|
Limitation order type |
Number made |
|---|---|
|
Number of adults |
2648 |
|
Adult evidence order |
1 |
|
Closure order |
0 |
|
Non-publication order |
0 |
|
Confidentiality order |
2 |
|
Total applications received |
17 |
|
Guardianship order made |
Guardianship order renewed and varied |
Dismissed |
Deceased |
Administrative closure |
Withdrawn at hearing |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardianship for restrictive practice |
199 |
0 |
23 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
239 |
|
Review of guardianship for restrictive practice |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
|
Approved |
Dismissed |
Deceased |
Withdrawn/administrative closure |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Containment |
13 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
19 |
|
Review of containment |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Seclusion |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
|
Review of seclusion |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Application for another restrictive practice |
16 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
27 |
|
Review of application for another restrictive practice |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Plans checked |
Compliant |
Not compliant |
|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
Final report for the Misconduct Tribunals
The Misconduct Tribunals had both original and appellate jurisdictions and heard and determined applications relating to allegations of misconduct in accordance with the Misconduct Tribunals Act 1997.
Senior member Ms Margaret McLennan transferred into QCAT as a sessional member, when it commenced on 1 December 2009.
|
Outstanding matters as 1 July 2009 |
Applications received between 1 July – 30 November 2009 |
Matters finalised by 30 November 2009 |
Outstanding matters as at 30 November 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
Final report for the Racing Appeals Tribunal
The Racing Appeals Tribunal heard and determined appeals against decisions of control bodies and their stewards affecting licensees in matters relating to licensing, disciplinary action, exclusion or monetary penalties. It also heard appeals from stewards against decisions of first level appeal bodies in thoroughbred and harness racing. The tribunal operated in accordance with the Racing Act 2002.
The Chairperson of the Racing Appeals Tribunal Leo Williams passed away during the reporting period.
|
Outstanding matters as 1 July 2009 |
Applications received between 1 July – 30 November 2009 |
Matters finalised by 30 November 2009 |
Outstanding matters as at 30 November 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13* |
13* |
8 |
| *8 for thoroughbred racing, 3 for harness racing and 2 for greyhound racing. | |||
Financial statements for former tribunals
| $000's |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue |
710 |
581 |
(129) |
|
Expenses | |||
|
Employee expenses |
348 |
271 |
77 |
|
Supplies and services |
352 |
341 |
11 |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
10 |
4 |
6 |
|
Total expenses |
710 |
161 |
94 |
|
Under/(over) budget |
0 |
(35) |
(35) |
| $000's |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue |
1,589 |
1,573 |
(16) |
|
Expenses | |||
|
Employee expenses |
891 |
846 |
45 |
|
Supplies and services |
663 |
624 |
39 |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
35 |
33 |
2 |
|
Total expenses |
1,589 |
1,503 |
86 |
|
Under/(over) budget |
0 |
70 |
70 |
| $000's |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue |
2,998 |
2,998 |
0 |
|
Expenses | |||
|
Employee expenses |
1,842 |
1,737 |
105 |
|
Supplies and services |
1,098 |
1,343 |
(245) |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
58 |
59 |
(1) |
|
Total expenses |
2,998 |
3,139 |
(141) |
|
Under/(over) budget |
0 |
(141) |
(141) |
| $000's |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue |
22 |
22 |
0 |
|
Expenses | |||
|
Employee expenses |
11 |
14 |
(3) |
|
Supplies and services |
11 |
19 |
(8) |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Total expenses |
22 |
33 |
(11) |
|
Under/(over) budget |
0 |
(11) |
(11) |
| $000's |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Revenue |
37 |
37 |
0 |
|
Expenses | |||
|
Employee expenses |
18 |
18 |
0 |
|
Supplies and services |
19 |
25 |
(6) |
|
Depreciation and amortisation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total expenses |
37 |
43 |
(6) |
|
Under/(over) budget |
0 |
(6) |
(6) |
