Appealing a QCAT decision

In certain circumstances parties can appeal a QCAT decision. When appealing a QCAT decision the appeal process differs depending on whether the decision was:

• about the amount of costs awarded (cost amount)
• about whether to award costs or not rather than the amount of costs awarded
• about a minor civil dispute
• an interim decision
• a decision made by a judicial member
• any other decision made by a non-judicial member.

QCAT decisions that can’t be appealed

If QCAT’s Principal Registrar refuses or places conditions on an application the decision can be reviewed by a member of the tribunal. The decision of the tribunal is final and cannot be appealed further.