Complex sentence: To resolve disputes without the need for a full hearing, VCAT employs compulsory conferences, mediations, and a program known as "SMAH" (short mediations and hearings), which involves short mediations, followed by an immediate hearing if the mediation is unsuccessful.
Split into simpler sentences: To resolve disputes without the need for a full hearing, VCAT conducts compulsory conferences, mediations, and a short mediations and hearings program (SMAH). This program involves short mediations, followed by an immediate hearing if the mediation is unsuccessful.