Other organisations

Various complaint and dispute resolution agencies that may be able to assist you.

Organisation nameDescriptionContact details
Victorian Building AuthorityHandles complaints regarding building and domestic plumbing works, also has a conciliation service.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au
1300 815 127
Consumer Affairs VictoriaPromotes consumer protection and ethical trading and ensures that consumer protection laws are properly enforced.https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au
1300 558 181
Victorian Civil and Administrative TribunalVCAT’s purpose is to provide Victorians with a low cost, accessible, efficient and independent tribunal delivering high quality dispute resolution.https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au
03 9628 9830
Victorian OmbudsmanThe Ombudsman enquires into or investigates administrative actions taken by a Government department or public statutory body, including Energy Safe Victoria.https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
03 9613 6222
Energy and Water OmbudsmanInvestigates and resolves disputes between Victorian electricity, gas and water customers and their providers.https://www.ewov.com.au
1800 500 509
Workplace Injury Commission Provides an independent service to resolve workers compensation disputes in Victoria.https://www.wic.vic.gov.au
1800 635 960
Dispute Settlement Centre of VictoriaProvides an informal, impartial, accessible, low cost dispute resolution service to the Victorian community.https://www.disputes.vic.gov.au
1300 372 888
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights CommissionResponsible for eliminating discrimination in Victoria. Offers information, education and consultancy services, provides legal and policy advice.https://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
1300 292 153
Office of the Victorian Information CommissionerThe key body regulating the way Victorian government agencies and local councils collect and handle personal information.https://www.ovic.vic.gov.au
1300 666 444
WorkSafe VictoriaEnforces Victoria’s occupational health and safety laws.https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
1800 136 089
Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption CommissionResponsible for handling complaints against police and other public sector agencies, conducting investigations into a range of systemic issues and corruption.https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au
1300 735 135
Magistrates’ Court of Victoria90% of court cases each year, including the majority of Energy Safe’s proceedings.https://www.mcv.vic.gov.au
County Court of VictoriaThe County Court deals with more serious crimes and claims for over $100,000.https://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au
State Emergency Service (SES) VictoriaCall 132 500 from anywhere in Victoria for flood, storm, tsunami and earthquake emergency assistance.https://www.ses.vic.gov.au
132 500
Supreme Court of VictoriaThe highest court in Victoria. It deals with the state’s most serious criminal and civil cases.https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
03 9603 9300

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