Withdraw your application

You can request to cancel your application at any time before NCAT makes a final decision in the case. This is called withdrawing your application.

Who can ask for a withdrawal?

Only an applicant or appellant or their representative can withdraw an application. If there is more than one applicant or appellant, they must all provide their written consent.

For corporations, the withdrawal request must include a written notification on company letterhead, and be signed by a relevant authorised officer or director.

How to withdraw your application

You can withdraw your application at any time before the hearing. Complete the relevant form below or send a separate written request to NCAT.

Request to withdraw a Consumer and Commercial Division application (PDF, 60.4 KB)
Request to withdraw a Guardianship Division application (PDF, 150.0 KB)

A written request to withdraw an application must include the following information:

Your file number
The hearing date and venue (if applicable)
Your name
Your telephone and email contact details
Whether the other parties have been notified of your intention to withdraw
Reason why the application is no longer needed (Guardianship Division only)

Please notify NCAT of your intention to withdraw an application as early as possible to minimise costs and inconvenience to the other parties.

Where do I send my withdrawal request?

Send your withdrawal request to the NCAT Registry office managing your case by email, post or in person.

You can find the relevant NCAT Registry office and contact information in the footer of any correspondence sent to you from NCAT.

If you are unsure which Registry office is managing your case, please contact the NCAT on 1300 006 228.

What happens next?

In most cases, NCAT will advise all parties that the application has been withdrawn. You will not be required to attend the hearing

Guardianship Division applications

In the Guardianship Division, applications can only be withdrawn with the permission of the Tribunal. NCAT must be satisfied that there is no longer a need for an order to be made for the person who is the subject of the application.

If the matter has not been listed, the notification that NCAT has consented to the withdrawal of the application will be by way of an order being sent to the parties. If a hearing has been organised and notices have been sent prior to the request to withdraw being received, this will need to be considered by NCAT at a hearing.

If NCAT does not consent to withdrawing the application, the hearing will proceed and you will be advised of the outcome.

Common questions

Click on the headings below for answers to common questions about withdrawing an application.

Will I get a refund for my application fee?

No. The NCAT application fee is a filing fee. It is not refunded when the application is withdrawn.

The applicant told me they have withdrawn their application. What happens now?

You will either:

receive a notice from NCAT confirming the application has been withdrawn, or
be invited to a hearing where the withdrawal request will be considered.

If you do not receive a notice, you must assume that the original hearing will still be going ahead.

Can I withdraw an application on behalf of multiple applicants?

If there is more than one applicant, all must confirm their agreement in writing to withdraw the application.

What happens to the rental bond when a tenancy application is withdrawn?

NCAT will advise the Rental Bond Board that the application has been withdrawn. The rental bond will then be released as detailed in the original rental bond claim form.