Tribunals hear a range of matters including decisions about:

• siting requirements for houses, garages, carports, sheds, etc
• compliance with building requirements about the public health standards for residential services buildings
• conformity with the fire safety standards
• compliance with the child care standard
• swimming pool fencing requirements
• compliance with the Building Code of Australia
• information notices about plumbing and drainage matters
• inspection of building work and certificates of classification
• appeals by referral agencies
• the amount and form of security for the removal and rebuilding of a building or structure
• amenity and aesthetics
• • appeal against an error in the calculation of a charge in an infrastructure charges notice or State infrastructure charges notice under a Priority Infrastructure Plan (this does not include appeals related to planning scheme policies)
• a range of other minor matters under the legislation.

An applicant may appeal to a tribunal against:

• a refusal in part or whole of a development application
• a matter stated in a development approval, including any condition applying to the development, but not including the identification of a code under section 3.1.6 of the IPA
• the issuing of a preliminary approval when a development permit was applied for the length of a period to commence development
• a failure to decide (deemed refusal)
• a notice giving a decision on a request for an extension of a start date
• a notice giving a decision on a request to make a minor change to the approval.