Timeframes

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 vehicle	31 weeks
Other civil disputes such as: body corporate and community living property agents, motor dealers, chattel auctioneers and debt collectors	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.

Last updated:: 17 April 2023