QCAT Application — Queensland
Claim Done prepares your complete QCAT (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal) application for a Minor Civil Dispute — Form 2, statement of facts, and evidence bundle — ready for lodgement. $79 flat fee. QCAT handles civil disputes up to $25,000 without formal legal proceedings.
Start your QCAT application — $197
What QCAT handles — Minor Civil Disputes
The QCAT Minor Civil Disputes jurisdiction covers:
- Consumer disputes under the Australian Consumer Law — goods and services up to $25,000
- Debt and money claims up to $25,000
- Property damage disputes
- Residential tenancy disputes (bonds, rent arrears, repairs — no monetary limit)
- Motor vehicle disputes
QCAT filing fees (2025)
| Claim amount | Standard fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | $29.80 |
| $1,001 – $5,000 | $72.85 |
| $5,001 – $10,000 | $118.35 |
| $10,001 – $25,000 | $320.40 |
QCAT fees are paid directly to QCAT. Claim Done’s $197 fee covers document preparation only.
The QCAT process — what to expect
- Complete Form 2 — Minor Civil Dispute Application form
- Lodge and pay fee — Online at qcat.qld.gov.au, by post, or in person at a QCAT registry
- Serve the respondent — You must serve the application on the respondent and file proof of service
- Compulsory conference — QCAT usually schedules a conciliation first; many matters resolve here
- Hearing — If unresolved at conference; informal before a QCAT adjudicator
Do you need a lawyer at QCAT?
Lawyers are generally not permitted in QCAT Minor Civil Disputes without the Tribunal’s leave. This is by design — the process favours self-represented parties with well-organised evidence.
What Claim Done prepares for your QCAT application
- Form 2 — Minor Civil Dispute Application, correctly completed
- Statement of facts — Structured narrative of events for the Tribunal
- Evidence bundle — Indexed and ready to lodge and serve