NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) decides a range of civil and administrative cases in New South Wales.

NCAT provides a simple, quick, and effective process for resolving disputes and reviewing administrative action, including:

• services and processes to support self-representation by parties in most matters

• plain language forms and documents

• simplified processes

• a range of alternative dispute resolution methods.

The types of cases dealt with by NCAT are broad and diverse. These range from tenancy issues and building works, to decisions on guardianship and administrative review of government decisions.