Queensland Consolidated Acts

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 12

12 When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised

(1) The tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute if a relevant person has, under this Act, applied to the tribunal to deal with the dispute.

(2) A relevant person may, as provided for in subsection (3) , agree to limit the person’s claim to the prescribed amount in order to bring the claim within the tribunal’s jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute.

(3) A relevant person limits the person’s claim to the prescribed amount by applying to the tribunal to deal with the claim as a minor civil dispute.

(4) In this section—

"relevant person" means—

(a) for a claim to recover a debt or liquidated demand of money—a person to whom the debt is owed or money is payable; or

(b) subject to paragraphs (c) to (f) , for a claim arising out of a contract between a consumer and a trader—the consumer; or

(c) for a claim arising out of a contract between 2 or more traders—any of the traders; or

(d) for a claim for payment of an amount for damage to property caused by, or arising out of the use of, a vehicle—a person incurring loss because of the damage; or

(e) for a tenancy matter—a person who, under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 , may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter; or

(f) for a claim that is the subject of a dispute under the Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 —a party to the dispute; or

(g) for a matter under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A —a person who, under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter.