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Legal case Commissioner of State Revenue v Harrison [2006] VSC 227

This was a first home owner grant matter which was heard by the Supreme Court. A decision was handed down on 28 June 2006 against the Commissioner. The issue was whether the applicant, being a beneficiary of a deceased estate was entitled to the

Updated: 1 December 2025
Legal case Lu v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2019] VCAT 542

Background The Commissioner reversed his decision to pay a first home owner grant of $7,000 to the applicant on the basis that she had applied for and received an earlier grant with her former husband, which had not been repaid, and was thereby

Updated: 1 December 2025
Rulings Lease provisions - general application

This ruling replaces DA-052. It clarifies that the current timeframe for payment is 30 days and notes that as from 1 July 2017, example 7 would no longer be an exempt transaction. Preamble The Duties Act 2000 (the Act) was amended with effect from

Updated: 9 December 2025
Legal case Hijazi v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review & Regulation) [2020] VCAT 1000

Background In September 2013, the applicant purchased a property for which he applied for and received a grant under the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 and duties benefits under the Duties Act 2000.

Updated: 1 December 2025
Concession or exemption for property in Melbourne’s Capital City Zone

Temporary duty relief applied in the zone in 2021 and 2022.

Updated: 11 December 2025
Legal case Gomes v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2015] VCAT 452

The applicant obtained a transfer of an existing home from her ex-husband pursuant to a court order. It was this home for which the applicant sought the First Home Owner Grant. The Commissioner refused payment of the grant on the basis that there

Updated: 1 December 2025
Legal case McMillan & Darlinson v Commissioner of State Revenue [2015] VCAT 773

This matter concerned the purchase of an established home in Mornington by a husband and wife and the Commissioner’s decision to require repayment of the First Home Owner Grant ($7000), Bonus ($2000) and the Boost ($3500) and the imposition of a

Updated: 1 December 2025
Legal case Christopher Leigh Bradd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2006] VCAT 867

This was a first home owner grant matter, which was heard by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. A decision was handed down on 5 May 2006 in favour of the Commissioner. The issue was whether the Tribunal should reinstate the matter,

Updated: 1 December 2025
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Updated: 17 December 2025
Legal case Abela v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2017] VCAT 1024

Background The issues in dispute were whether the Applicant satisfied the residence requirement prescribed by s12 of the FHOG Act, and therefore was entitled to the First Home Owner Grant.

Updated: 1 December 2025