Cover 2010-11 Annual ReportAnnual Report 2010-11

The purpose of this Annual Report is to inform the Attorney-General, the Parliament, Tribunal users and the general public about the performance of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal during the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. The 2010-11 Annual Report can be downloaded as one file or in parts.

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Contents

Complete report

(Pages i-viii, 1-175.)

 

Introductory pages

Letter of transmittal and table of contents.
(Pages i-viii.)

Chapter 1: The year in review

The President's overview and the Registrar's report. These two reports highlight significant events, issues and developments during the reporting year.
(Pages 1-6.)

Chapter 2: Overview of the Tribunal

Basic information about the Tribunal's role, functions and powers. It includes information about the Tribunal's members and staff, its organisational structure, case management process and the accessibility of the Tribunal.
(Pages 7-16.)

Chapter 3: Our performance

Information and commentary on the Tribunal’s workload and performance.
(Pages 17-30.)

Chapter 4: Our users and our partners

The Tribunal's principal users and partners.
(Pages 31-38.)

Chapter 5: Our people and our organisation

The Tribunal's achievements during the reporting year. It also provides information on human resource management and the Tribunal's administration and governance.
(Pages 39-50.)

Financial statements

The audited financial statements of the Tribunal and accompanying notes.
(Pages 51-94.)

Appendix 1: Members of the Tribunal

A list of Tribunal members as at 30 June 2011 and member profiles.
(Pages 96-122.)

Appendix 2: Staff of the Tribunal

Summary information in relation to staff of the Tribunal.
(Pages 123-124.)

Appendix 3: Applications, outcomes, listings and appeals statistics

Statistical information on different aspects of the Tribunal's workload during 2010-11.
(Pages 125-138.)

Appendix 4: Resourcing tables

The Tribunal's resource statements for 2010-11.
(Pages 139-140.)

Appendix 5: Application fees

Information in relation to fees that are payable to lodge applications with the Tribunal.
(Pages 141-142.)

Appendix 6: Changes to jurisdiction

The laws - the Acts and legislative instruments (collectively referred to as 'enactments') - that altered the Tribunal's jurisdiction in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
(Pages 143-146.)

Appendix 7: Decisions of interest

Summaries of a number of Tribunal decisions that were published during 2010-11. They reflect the different types of matters dealt with by the Tribunal and include some of the more important or interesting decisions delivered during the reporting year.
(Pages 147-155.)

Appendix 8: Freedom of information

This statement is made for the purposes of section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and is correct as at 30 April 2011.
(Pages 156-157.)

Appendix 9: Speeches, articles and other activities

Speeches and articles by Tribunal members and staff during 2010-11.
(Pages 158-162)

Appendix 10: Consultancies and other reporting requirements

More detailed information on certain consultancies let during the reporting year and information on a range of other matters.
(Pages 163-164.)

End matter

Glossary, list of requirements and alphabetical index.
(Pages 165-175.)