Dispute Settlement
The Dispute Settlement Centre is not a court or tribunal. It is there to help people resolve disputes themselves. It is used to dealing with disputes between neighbours relating to fences, trees, noise, town planning and parking. Mediation can take place if both parties are willing to participate. For further information please contact:
Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria
3/235 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000
Telephone: (03) 9603 8370 or email: dscv@justice.vic.gov.au
Dispute settlements - www.justice.vic.gov.au/disputes
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Body Corporates
Approximately 750,000 Victorians, either as unit owners or occupiers, are members of a body corporate or live in a property run by a body corporate.
Victorian Law Foundation
The Victorian Law Foundation has a 27-page booklet 'Common Ground - Your Guide to Body Corporate Law and Living' which covers many of the issues concerning body corporates including rights & responsibilities, dispute resolution and more.
See www.victorialaw.org.au for details.
Department of Sustainability and Environment
The Department of Sustainability and Environment's Planning Division has some information about Body Corporates.
See www.dse.vic.gov.au/planning for details.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Further information about Body Corporates is provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria.
See Consumer Affairs Body Corporates page for details.
For more information, use eServices or phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713.
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