(a) the claim is for an amount not exceeding $10 000; and (b) the claim relates to a supply or possible supply of goods or services; and (c) the supply or possible supply of goods or services is the subject of a related consumer and trader dispute. 183 What is a small claim? In this Chapter means a consumer and small claim trader dispute in relation to— (a) a claim for payment of money in an amount not exceeding $10 000 or other prescribed amount; or (b) a claim for performance of work of a value not exceeding $10 000 or other prescribed amount— that in either case arises out of a contract for the supply of goods or the provision of services other than a contract of life insurance. 184 Settlement of consumer and trader disputes or small claims (1) VCAT may hear and determine a consumer and trader dispute. (2) VCAT may do one or more of the following in relation to a consumer and trader dispute— (a) refer a dispute to a mediator appointed by VCAT; (b) order the payment of a sum of money— (i) found to be owing by one party to another party;
(a) the claim is for an amount not exceeding $10 000; and (b) the claim relates to a supply or possible supply of goods or services; and (c) the supply or possible supply of goods or services is the subject of a related consumer and trader dispute. 183 What is a small claim? In this Chapter small claim means a consumer and trader dispute in relation to— (a) a claim for payment of money in an amount not exceeding $10 000 or other prescribed amount; or (b) a claim for performance of work of a value not exceeding $10 000 or other prescribed amount— that in either case arises out of a contract for the supply of goods or the provision of services other than a contract of life insurance. 184 Settlement of consumer and trader disputes or small claims (1) VCAT may hear and determine a consumer and trader dispute. (2) VCAT may do one or more of the following in relation to a consumer and trader dispute— (a) refer a dispute to a mediator appointed by VCAT; (b) order the payment of a sum of money— (i) found to be owing by one party to another party;
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