ACATdeadlines, forms & process
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Residential tenancy, civil disputes, guardianship, and administrative review. TribunalReady tracks every statutory clock, reads your tribunal letters automatically, and walks you through the process — built for self-represented people.
What makes Australian Capital Territory different
The ACT caps rent increases at 110% of the CPI 'rents' component, with a $25k civil ceiling and a non-extendable 20-working-day window to seek review of a development decision.
What it costs to file
Residential tenancy / civil — claim ≤ $3,000 or no amount
$90$0 concessionResidential tenancy / civil — claim $3,001–$15,000
$189$0 concessionResidential tenancy / civil — claim over $15,000
$682$0 concessionReview of an administrative decision
$428$0 concession
ACT tenancy and bond disputes ARE heard at ACAT. The fee turns on the amount in dispute AND natural-person vs corporation; concession-card holders (and people represented by eligible legal services) pay $0. Civil ceiling $25,000. Indexed each 1 July.
Figures as at 1 July 2025 (FY2025/26). Source: official ACAT fees. Fees re-index — confirm the current amount before you lodge.
ACAT support is coming
We’re building the ACATruleset — case types, deadlines and the pre-tribunal steps — from primary sources. The habits that win are the same in every state: a clear chronology, dated evidence, and never missing a deadline. Start a case now and we’ll track what we can while we finish Australian Capital Territory.
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Track every deadline, organise your evidence, and walk in prepared. One-off pricing, no subscription. Australian data, Sydney region.
TribunalReady is not a law firm. This page is information, not legal advice. Figures for this state are in early access and not yet lawyer-verified. Statutory periods and fees are amended and CPI-indexed from time to time — verify on the tribunal’s official website before you lodge.