The CTTT conducts hearings about appeals against a decision of an Adjudicator, and other types of strata and community schemes disputes such as penalty orders, amending or revoking orders and unit entitlements.

Appealing an Adjudicator's decision

Adjudicator's decisions are appealed to the CTTT by making an application for Tribunal orders.  You will need to provide details of the order being appealed against and explain why you believe the Adjudicator was wrong at law or on the facts. 

There are timeframes that need to be considered when making an appeal:

• An appeal against an order dismissing an application must be lodged within 21 days after the order takes effect.  That time limit may only be extended in limited circumstances.
• An appeal against any other order must be lodged within 21 days after the order takes effect.  That time limit can be extended but only up to 90 days after the order takes effect.

If you are lodging an appeal out of time you will need to provide reasons why you have not lodged within the time limit.

Download the Strata and community schemes division application for Tribunal orders (PDF size:387kb).

Other strata and community schemes disputes

The types of strata and community schemes disputes that can be resolved at hearing before a Tribunal Member include:

• Amending or revoking an order
• Changes to unit entitlements
• Changes to management statement
• Penalty applications
• Appointment of a managing agent (community schemes only)
• Contributions and levies (community schemes only). 

Will I need legal representation?

A legal practitioner is generally not necessary and you can represent yourself at the CTTT.  However, parties in strata and community schemes proceedings are automatically entitled to legal representation. 

When will the decision be made?

After all parties have given their evidence, the Tribunal Member will make orders and explain why those orders were made.  Sometimes the Tribunal Member may want more time to think about the evidence presented and will not make a decision on the day.  The orders and written reasons for the decision will be sent to the parties at a later date.

Learn about the hearing process.

View published decisions regarding strata and community schemes appeals and disputes.

Can you appeal a decision made by a Tribunal Member?

Yes, but only to the District Court and in limited circumstances.  You should get some legal advice before taking this course of action.

Learn about the appeals process.