NSW Nowra NCAT CCD List Today

This page publishes the daily NSW Nowra NCAT CCD hearing list so applicants, respondents, tenants, landlords, licensed agents and legal representatives can confirm where and when a matter is listed at the Nowra venue of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. If you are trying to find a case number, check a hearing time, or work out which room a Consumer and Commercial Division matter has been allocated to, the Nowra court list on this page is updated in line with the official NSW Online Registry feed and refreshes throughout the day so you are working from current listing information rather than a stale schedule.

The Consumer and Commercial Division is the busiest part of NCAT by a wide margin. In the 2023 to 2024 financial year the Tribunal received 71,223 applications across all divisions, and the Consumer and Commercial Division alone accounted for roughly 52,028 of those filings, which is close to 73 per cent of every matter lodged. For residents of Nowra and the wider Shoalhaven, that scale means tenancy disputes, consumer claims, home building complaints and strata issues are among the most common reasons people appear before the Tribunal each year.

What the Nowra NCAT CCD Hearing List Shows You

The daily Nowra NCAT CCD list is designed to answer the practical questions people have before a hearing. Rather than guessing at times or arriving early and waiting, you can read the listing details in advance and plan your day around them. Each published entry typically confirms the core information you need to attend the right hearing at the right time.

• Case or file number so you can match your paperwork to the correct listing.
• Party names to help you locate your matter when a file number is not to hand.
• Hearing time and listing type, such as a conciliation, directions hearing, or final hearing.
• Venue and room allocation for the Nowra sitting so you know exactly where to go.
• Presiding Tribunal Member details where these are made available on the feed.

The NSW Online Registry publishes listings up to three weeks in advance and updates its data at short intervals, so it is worth checking the Nowra NCAT court list again on the morning of your hearing in case a room change, adjournment, or time adjustment has been entered overnight.

Which Disputes the Consumer and Commercial Division Hears

The Consumer and Commercial Division absorbed the work of the former Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal when NCAT was created in 2014 by consolidating 22 separate tribunals into a single body. Today the CCD resolves a broad spread of everyday civil disputes, and understanding which case type applies to your situation helps you lodge the correct application and prepare the right evidence for a Nowra hearing.

Tenancy and Residential Matters

Tenancy is the single largest category of work in the Consumer and Commercial Division, and it covers residential tenancy disputes, applications for termination and possession, rental bond disputes, repairs, and rent increases. Landlords, tenants and managing agents across the Shoalhaven regularly appear on the Nowra list for these matters. Because the CCD lists tenancy matters at the venue closest to the rental premises, a rental property in or around Nowra will usually be heard at the Nowra sitting rather than in Sydney.

Consumer Claims About Goods and Services

Consumers can bring claims about faulty goods, poor workmanship, refunds, misleading conduct and warranty problems under Australian Consumer Law. These disputes make up a significant slice of CCD filings and are typically the sort of matter a small business owner or private buyer in the region wants resolved quickly and at low cost.

Home Building Disputes

Home building matters cover defective or incomplete residential work, delays, variations and payment disputes between homeowners and licensed contractors. For building disputes, the Consumer and Commercial Division can hear claims valued up to $500,000, with larger or more complex claims generally directed to the District Court or Supreme Court. Home building matters are listed at the venue closest to the building in dispute, which keeps Shoalhaven construction claims local to Nowra.

Strata, Community Schemes and Retail Leases

The CCD also determines strata and community scheme disputes under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, including by-laws, repairs, levies and management issues, along with retail lease disputes covering outgoings, rent reviews and make-good obligations. Section 232 of the Strata Schemes Management Act gives NCAT a broad power to make orders to settle a strata complaint or dispute, which is why so many owners corporations and lot owners turn to the Tribunal.

NCAT by the Numbers: Verified Statistics

NCAT publishes detailed performance data in its annual reports each year, and these figures give a clear picture of how heavily used the Tribunal is and how efficiently the Consumer and Commercial Division operates. The statistics below are drawn from official NCAT annual reporting.

• 71,223 applications were lodged across all NCAT divisions in 2023 to 2024, following 76,437 lodgements in 2022 to 2023.
• Around 52,028 filings, close to 73 per cent of all matters, sat within the Consumer and Commercial Division in 2023 to 2024.
• 82.5 per cent of Consumer and Commercial Division applications were lodged online in 2023 to 2024, rising to 83.3 per cent in 2024 to 2025.
• 104,837 hearings and other listing events were held in 2023 to 2024 across 48 locations throughout NSW, including hearings, conciliations, directions and mediation sessions.
• 70,666 matters were finalised in 2023 to 2024, giving an overall clearance ratio of 99.2 per cent.
• A 3.5 per cent increase in applications was recorded in 2024 to 2025, with the Tribunal achieving a clearance ratio of 95.9 per cent that year.

The consistently high clearance ratios, often at or near 100 per cent, reflect the Tribunal's stated aim of resolving matters as quickly as possible and its policy of not letting proceedings languish in the lists through repeated directions hearings. For a Nowra applicant, that efficiency focus generally means a faster path to a decision than comparable proceedings in the general court system.

Attending a Consumer and Commercial Division Hearing at Nowra

NCAT is designed to be quicker, cheaper and less formal than a court, and most CCD matters follow a two-step process. Parties are first encouraged to conciliate or negotiate a resolution, and if agreement cannot be reached, the dispute is then determined by a Tribunal Member at a hearing. Preparing properly for either step improves your prospects and helps the day run smoothly.

1. Confirm your listing. Check the Nowra NCAT CCD list on the day for your time and room, as room allocations and times can change late.
2. Organise your evidence. Bring your application, contracts, correspondence, photographs, invoices and any other documents that support your position, along with copies for the other party and the Member.
3. Arrive early. Allow time to find the venue, pass any security screening, and locate your listed room before your matter is called.
4. Be ready to conciliate. Many disputes settle at the conciliation stage, so consider what outcome you would realistically accept before you attend.
5. Attend the hearing. It is in your best interests to appear, because the Tribunal can proceed and make orders in your absence.

If you cannot attend in person, NCAT offers telephone and video hearing options in many circumstances, and you can request permission to appear remotely. You can also apply for an adjournment or a change of venue, although a venue change is usually only granted where the other party agrees or the Tribunal is satisfied it is appropriate.

How to Find and Track Your Nowra NCAT Matter

You can search for an NCAT case using the case file number, in the format such as 2024/00001234, or by party name. NCAT listing data is refreshed frequently, with the official online registry updating information at short intervals so parties can rely on current details. If you regularly follow regional listings, you may also find it useful to compare timing patterns with nearby venues, and you can review the daily schedule for the local court in the same town on our NSW Nowra Local Court list page, or step up to the higher jurisdiction through the NSW Nowra District Court list.

For Consumer and Commercial Division matters listed elsewhere in the state, our network of regional NCAT pages covers venues from the coast to the west. Applicants who deal with metropolitan matters can check the busy NCAT Liverpool CCD list, while South Coast and Illawarra parties often cross-reference the NCAT Wollongong CCD list, which sits on the same coastal corridor as Nowra.

Nowra and the Shoalhaven: Local Context

Nowra is the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven, located about 160 kilometres south-southwest of Sydney on the South Coast of New South Wales. As of the 2021 census it had a population of around 22,584 residents. As the regional hub for a large and growing local government area, Nowra services a substantial population of tenants, homeowners, tradespeople and small businesses, which is why tenancy, consumer, building and strata disputes from across the Shoalhaven are commonly listed at the Nowra NCAT sitting rather than requiring parties to travel to Sydney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does NCAT CCD stand for?

NCAT is the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and CCD is its Consumer and Commercial Division. The CCD is the Tribunal's largest division and handles tenancy, consumer, home building, motor vehicle, retail lease and strata disputes.

How often is the Nowra NCAT CCD list updated?

The list follows the official NSW Online Registry feed, which updates at frequent intervals and publishes listings up to three weeks in advance. It is best to check again on the morning of your hearing in case of a late room or time change.

Are Nowra tenancy matters heard locally or in Sydney?

Consumer and Commercial Division hearings are usually held at the venue closest to the place of the contract or dispute. A tenancy matter for a rental property in or near Nowra will normally be listed at the Nowra sitting rather than in Sydney.

How much can NCAT award in a home building dispute?

The Consumer and Commercial Division can hear building claims valued up to $500,000. Claims above that amount generally need to be pursued in the District Court or Supreme Court.

Can I attend an NCAT hearing by phone or video?

Yes. NCAT offers telephone and video hearing options in many circumstances. You can apply for permission to attend remotely rather than appearing in person at the Nowra venue.

How do I search for my case on the list?

You can search using your case file number, for example 2024/00001234, or by the name of a party to the proceedings. Selecting the Nowra venue will filter the listings to matters sitting at that location.