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Other civil disputes
A civil dispute is a disagreement between individuals, or an individual and a trader, business or company.
The dispute may negatively impact on an individual’s lifestyle or finances and often they and the other party require assistance in resolving the dispute.
QCAT decides and reviews decisions relating to:
We cannot provide legal advice
As part of an independent tribunal, QCAT registry staff cannot provide legal advice .
Registry staff can explain and answer questions about how QCAT works and its processes.
Registry staff cannot help with:
* whether or not you should submit an application * whether your application is under the correct jurisdiction * if you should lodge an appeal or a counter-application * recommending a specific lawyer to assist you * how to word your application, supporting documents or what to say at a proceeding * contacting a QCAT member or adjudicator directly * predicting likely outcomes of a case or appeal * helping you to prepare your case * advising what orders/decisions you should seek * explaining what you should do to follow QCAT directions * enforcing an order or decision of the tribunal * advising exact timeframes for resolution of a matter – this depends on your individual matter.