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QCAT Daily Proceeding List Acronyms


QCAT’s daily proceeding list contains parties’ names (unless they are withheld), case numbers, proceeding types, times and locations.

Case numbers are made up of an acronym for the type of matter and the individual matter’s unique case number.

Here is a list of the acronyms used.

# = case number

AcronymMeaning
ADL###-##Anti-discrimination matter
APL###-##Appeal matter
BDL ###-##Building matter
CML###-##Children and young people matter
G#####Guardianship matter
GAR###-##General administrative review matter
MVL###-##Motor vehicle disputes
NDR###-##Neighbourhood dispute resolution matter involving trees or fencesDisputes involving fences are dealt with as a minor civil dispute
OCL###-##Other civil matter
OCR###-##Occupational regulation matter
REO###-##Reopening matter
RSL###-##Retail shop lease
RWL###-##Renewal of a decision



Please email communications@justice.qld.gov.au if you see an acronym that’s missing or would like more information.

*Disclaimer – The above information was taken from the Court website as accurate in January 2022. If any changes are made by the court from that date they may not be reflected in this post.