CTTT to Become Known as NCAT

As of January 1 2014, the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) will become NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

CTTT is currently composed of 23 separate NSW tribunals and this system can be quite confusing. NCAT seeks to integrate these existing tribunals to provide a single gateway in an effort to improve the accessibility, efficiency and accountability of the tribunal system and increase the public’s confidence in these services.

To ensure NCAT can meet the needs of Tribunal users, it will consist of five divisions – consumer and commercial, administrative and equal opportunity, occupational and regulatory, guardianship and victim support. This is a response to the challenge which has been maintaining consistency and transparency across over 30 tribunals whilst still providing quality service.

CTTT have announced that any matters which have been lodged with them and not heard before January 1^st do not have to be relodged with NCAT, and any the resolution of any matters currently in progress will not be affected.

For further information visit: http://www.tribunals.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/