Outside SAT's Scope

Some of the matters that are not handled by the SAT are listed here. Other useful contact details are found under Links.

Building contract disputes - contact the Building Industry Disputes Tribunal.
www.brb.org.au

Consumer and fair trading complaints - contact the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
www.commerce.wa.gov.au

Criminal Injuries - contact the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.
www.dotag.wa.gov.au

Discrimination complaints - contact the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
www.equalopportunity.wa.gov.au

Environmental Protection Act 1986 appeals - contact the Office of the Appeals Convenor.
www.appealscovenor.wa.gov.au

Industrial relations, employment practices, worker's compensation, common law entitlements - contact the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
www.commerce.wa.gov.au

Mental health reviews - contact the Mental Health Review Board.
(Appeals against the decisions of the MHRB come to the SAT.)
www.mhrbwa.org.au

Racing penalties - contact the Racing Penalties Appeals Tribunal.
www.rgl.wa.gov.au

Residential tenancy disputes - contact the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection for information on www.commerce.wa.gov.au or the Local Court to lodge an application.

Town planning, building approvals and other local government approvals - contact the relevant local government authority. (The SAT deals with appeals arising from these types of decisions.)

Vocational complaints - complaints are dealt with by the relevant vocational board that may refer a matter to the SAT if there are proper grounds for doing so. See Vocational Regulation.

Vocational matters relating to state school teachers, prison officers, emergency services personnel and auctioneers - contact the relevant Government department.

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