Central tribunal to simplify access to civil and administrative justice
Source: Queensland. Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations. Media Release
"State Parliament has passed a bill to streamline access to civil and administrative justice in Queensland. Attorney-General Cameron Dick said the new Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) represents the most significant reform to Queensland’s justice system in half a century. “The establishment of QCAT will provide Queenslanders with access to civil and administrative justice through a single gateway, simplifying access to justice in our state,” Mr Dick said. “Queenslanders will no longer have to negotiate the maze of administrative review bodies, tribunals and courts in order to identify where to seek redress. QCAT will amalgamate the jurisdictions of 23 bodies and tribunals into a single independent, efficient and accessible tribunal."