Applications FAQs

NCAT Registry staff can give you general information about NCAT's practices and procedures. However, NCAT cannot give legal advice or do anything that might compromise the Tribunal's impartiality.​

There are a wide range of services in NSW that provide free or low cost legal help and advice.

You may be trying to download or open forms using an older version of Acrobat Reader.  To open and complete our fillable PDF forms you need to use Acrobat Reader version 9 (or a later version).  You can download a free copy of Adobe Reader software from the Adobe website.

Application fees vary depending on the matter type and the amount in dispute.  View our fees and charges.  If you are a pensioner or student, or if you are receiving legal aid or assistance from a community legal centre, you may be eligible to pay the reduced fee.

Urgent hearings are only granted under exceptional circumstances.  This generally refers to cases where there is a threat to personal safety or property, or where there is significant hardship. Learn more about urgent hearings.

When you give information or evidence to NCAT, all parties involved will have access to the information, unless NCAT orders otherwise.

If you have genuine privacy concerns about your information, documents or evidence, you can request a confidentiality order.

Yes, this is called withdrawing an application.  An applicant can withdraw their application at any time by notifying NCAT in writing.  You should also notify the other person that you have withdrawn your application.  Learn more about withdrawing your application.

No. NCAT's application fee is not a hearing or listing fee.  It is a filing fee and cannot be refunded when an application is withdrawn.

To amend or change your application you will need to ask permission (seek leave) from the Tribunal at the next hearing.

Send the correct information and/or changes to the NCAT Registry managing your application and to the other party.