To learn about opportunities to comment on licence applications and our decisions, visit Comment on licence applications.
If you're not satisfied with a decision you've received from us, you can apply to have this decision reviewed by VCAT.
You can apply for a review of our decisions related to:
- better environment plans
- environmental audits
- fees
- financial assurances
- notices
- permissions
- site management orders.
This includes some decisions made by our authorised officers. Note that decisions made by authorised officers to issue certain remedial notices must be internally reviewed by us before they can be reviewed by VCAT. Learn more about applying for an internal review of a remedial notice.
To see a complete list of the decisions VCAT can review, visit Applications about protecting the environment(opens in a new window) on the VCAT website.
As with some government decisions, you may be able to apply to the Supreme Court of Victoria for judicial review of some of our decisions. Contact a lawyer to understand this option.
How to apply
You can apply online on the VCAT website. Visit Application for Review (Environment & Resources)(opens in a new window).
You must apply within 15 business days after the day on which the decision was made. To apply, you need to provide a copy of:
- the decision
- any reasons given by us
- your original application
- any supporting documents you submitted with your original application.
You may need to provide other documents, depending on what decision you want VCAT to review.
You may also have to pay a fee to apply.
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