Internal Appeals:

In general terms, an Appeal is an application to a higher Court to have a decision reversed. However, an Internal Appeal is an application to the body that made the initial decision to have that decision reversed.

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, herein after NCAT, has an Internal Appeal Panel which allows parties to appeal or seek permission or ‘leave’ to appeal a decision of the tribunal. The NCAT Appeal Panel will generally hear decisions made from various NCAT divisions, such as, the Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division, the Guardianship Division, the Occupational Division, the Consumer and Commercial Division and further appealable decisions.

However, depending on the circumstances, there are some decisions that cannot be Internally Appealed to the NCAT Appeal Panel. In some instances, where an Internal Appeal is not appropriate there may be various avenues to apply to have a decision appealed.

It is important to seek legal advice from an NCAT Lawyer before applying for an Internal Appeal. At Navado, our team of NCAT Lawyers can assist you and determine if you have suitable grounds to apply for an Internal Appeal or if a different avenue is suitable. Furthermore, our NCAT Lawyers can guide you through the application and appeal process, and if necessary can represent you at NCAT.

Speaking with one of our NCAT Lawyers can also be advantageous because our NCAT Lawyers will ensure that you understand your rights and obligations when applying for an Internal Appeal, notify you of any time limits and/or the possibility of a time extension and any fees that may be payable when applying for an Internal Appeal, amongst others.

If you wish to speak with a Solicitor from our team of NCAT Lawyers regarding your Internal Appeal, please contact our firm by telephone on (02) 9233 4048 or send an email to info@navado.com.au. 

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