Free NCAT triage — find your list, form, fee and deadlines

Answer a few questions to find the right NCAT division, pre-filing step, application form, current fee and statutory deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

What you walk out with

Your NCAT division and list Consumer & Commercial, and the list within it that your dispute belongs to.
Whether you need Fair Trading first Several NCAT matters are only accepted once you have been through NSW Fair Trading.
The form and the filing fee The application form for your matter, and the fee band including the concession rate.
The statutory clocks already running The time limits that apply to your matter, and a warning if one looks like it has passed.

Which state or territory is your dispute in?

The questions below, and the form, fee and deadlines they produce, are New South Wales (NCAT) only. Every other state and territory has its own tribunal, its own front door and its own time limits — pick yours and we’ll take you straight there.

New South Wales (NCAT)You’re in the right place — start below.
Victoria (VCAT)Go to the VCAT hub
Queensland (QCAT)Go to the QCAT hub
South Australia (SACAT)Go to the SACAT hub
Western Australia (SAT)Go to the SAT hub
Tasmania (TASCAT)Go to the TASCAT hub
Australian Capital Territory (ACAT)Go to the ACAT hub
Northern Territory (NTCAT)Go to the NTCAT hub

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How are you involved?

Nobody outside TribunalReady sees this. This changes the entire path. Respondents usually prepare a defence rather than lodge the applicant's form.

Take your time — there are no wrong answers. We’re working out which NCAT list applies, what the form is, and what statutory clocks have started for you.