Timeframes

Average time to finalise an application

Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, QCAT is currently experiencing longer than average times to finalise matters.

Average time to finalise an application

Every matter is different. These figures provide an average only. Your matter may take more or less time to finalise depending on its complexity.

Jurisdiction Average time to finalise application*

Appeals

47 weeks

Building

62 weeks

Children and young people

35 weeks

Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity

18 weeks

Discrimination

55 weeks

Discipline and regulation of professionals

55 weeks
Motor vehicle31 weeks

Other civil disputes such as:

58 weeks

Retail shop lease

46 weeks

Review of government agency decisions

44 weeks

Tree disputes

69 weeks

*Figures as at 17 April 2023.

Average time to hearing for minor civil disputes

Every matter is different. These figures provide an average time to hearing only. Depending on its complexity, your matter may take more or less time to be scheduled for a hearing.

Minor civil dispute Average time from application to hearing within**
  Brisbane (259 Queen Street) South East Queensland Outside South East Queensland

Residential tenancy - urgent

5 weeks 5 weeks 3 weeks

Residential tenancy – non-urgent

18 weeks 7 weeks 4 weeks

Other minor civil disputes

12 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks

**Figures as at 17 April 2023.