Community Services Appeals Tribunal

The Community Services Appeal Tribunal was an independent tribunal established in the State of New South Wales to deal with breaches of community welfare legislation, as well as handling appeals against licensing decisions in respect of child care services, boarding houses, and foster carers.[1] The tribunal provided the first forum in New South Wales for alternative dispute resolution in New South Wales for resolving disputes.[2] The tribunal replaced the Community Welfare Appeals Tribunal which was known as CWAT.[1][3]

The tribunal would hear matters in an informal manner in an attempt to do justice in the matter.

The tribunal was abolished on 1 January 1999[3][4] and was replaced by the Community Services Division of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales.

  1. ^ a b "Community Services (Complaints, Appeals And Monitoring) Bill". Parliament of New South Wales. 12 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Community Services (Complaints, Appeals And Monitoring) Bill". Parliament of New South Wales. 12 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008. The legislation also provides for the new concept of alternative dispute resolution techniques to be used to resolve grievances or complaints. I understand that this is the first time that legislation providing for that approach has been introduced, for which I congratulate the Government.
  3. ^ a b Law Reform Commission Report.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)