Ep. 10 - When to Apply to the Magistrates' Court?
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02/20/25 • 30 min
In this episode of The Property Management Playbook, Andrew Nguyen and Robert Gallo dive into a critical yet often misunderstood topic—when to apply to the Magistrates' Court and how federal subject matter can impact property disputes. Many property managers assume VCAT is the default jurisdiction for tenancy matters, but there are key situations where the Magistrates' Court is the correct or even necessary forum.
Andrew and Robert break down what federal subject matter means in the context of property management and when it can shift a case out of VCAT’s hands. They explore the legal boundaries between VCAT and the Magistrates' Court, the risks of applying in the wrong jurisdiction.
In this episode of The Property Management Playbook, Andrew Nguyen and Robert Gallo dive into a critical yet often misunderstood topic—when to apply to the Magistrates' Court and how federal subject matter can impact property disputes. Many property managers assume VCAT is the default jurisdiction for tenancy matters, but there are key situations where the Magistrates' Court is the correct or even necessary forum.
Andrew and Robert break down what federal subject matter means in the context of property management and when it can shift a case out of VCAT’s hands. They explore the legal boundaries between VCAT and the Magistrates' Court, the risks of applying in the wrong jurisdiction.
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