---
title: "Application to stay a decision (QCAT Form 44)"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/form-qld-qcat-44-stay"
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id: "a31-form-qld-qcat-44-stay"
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kind: "form"
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task_ids: ["A31-T1-R13", "A31-T1-R1"]
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
---

# Application to stay a decision (QCAT Form 44)

> Link to QCAT Form 44, the application to stay a decision.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/form-qld-qcat-44-stay  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Administrative & Public Law](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law.md)
- Jurisdictions: Queensland
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at qcat.qld.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Queensland.

## When to use it

Use when a party asks QCAT to stay a decision. The lawyer checks the power to stay and whether a review or an appeal is also required. Form 44 does not itself start the review.

## Used for these tasks

- [Draft a state, territorial or local tribunal application from the decision papers](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/draft-a-state-territorial-or-local-tribunal-application-from-the-decisio.md)
- [Build a review-rights and time-limit table from the decision letter](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/build-a-review-rights-and-time-limit-table-from-the-decision-letter.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may check the draft against the current official form and list what is missing; the lawyer settles every statement that will be filed and signs or lodges the form.

**AI may:**

- Check the draft is the current version of the form and list every blank field or missing attachment
- Index the documents on the file that the form calls for, with date and author
- Turn the court's published filing and service steps into a checklist for this matter

**AI must not:**

- Must not write allegations, grounds, orders or figures in words that will be filed
- Must not decide jurisdiction, standing or whether a time limit has been met
- Must not sign, lodge or serve the form

**The lawyer checks:**

- The order sought is a stay of a decision
- The current Form 44 is used
- The decision and the proceeding are identified
- The lawyer checks the power to grant a stay and the time

## Authorities

- [Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Forms](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/forms)
- [Form 44](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/101091/form-44-app-to-stay-a-decision.pdf)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/forms)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by qcat.qld.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/form-qld-qcat-44-stay and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*