What is a hearing? Where will the hearing be held? Who will be at the hearing? How can I prepare for a hearing? What happens at a hearing? What happens if I do not attend a hearing? Access to hearing information What is a hearing? The hearing is an ...
What is a hearing? Where will the hearing be held? Who will be at the hearing? How can I prepare for a hearing? What happens at a hearing? What happens if I do not attend a hearing? Access to hearing information What is a hearing? The hearing is an o...
The Hon. Justice Duncan Kerr Chev LH Migration Institute of Australia National Conference 2012, Sydney 15 September 2012 Merits review of decisions made under the Migration Act 1958 relating to visas is shared between the AAT, the MRT and the RRT. The only decisions r...
Tribunal: Senior Member S Roushan The AAT remitted a decision of a delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (the Department) for reconsideration, after finding the applicant was a refugee. The applicant sought protection for several reasons, includin...
The tables below are statements of legal services expenditure for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from amalgamation to the 2022-23 financial year, published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017 . In compliance with requirements for ...
Tribunal: Member David Barker A delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection refused to grant the applicant a Student visa because there was insufficient evidence that the applicant was a genuine temporary entrant. The applicant applied to the AAT for a r...
Tribunal: Member Nicole Burns The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) refused to grant the applicants Protection visas. The applicants requested a review of the decision by the AAT. The applicants were a married couple from Iraq who stated that they feared Shia mi...
Tribunal: Member J Thomson The AAT found a father had 100 per cent care of his child, setting aside and substituting a new decision in place of one made by a delegate of the Department of Humans Services – Child Support (the Department). The parents had observed equal sha...
It is important to us that you are able to fully participate in the review and present your case. Our processes are informal and user-friendly. You can deal with us directly and represent yourself if you wish. However, you may want assistance and support with your review....
Administrative Decision-Makers in Australia : the Search for Best Practice Paper delivered to the 2nd International Conference on Administrative Justice, Quebec 17 - 20 June 2001 Lessons from the Past/Challenges for the Future : Merits Review in the New Millennium ...
AAT Presidents The Honourable Justice Emilios Kyrou AO, President The Honourable Justice Duncan Kerr Chev LH , former President The Honourable Justice Garry Downes AM, former President The Honourable Justice Deirdre O'Connor, former President Seminars and even...
Your first case event will usually be a case conference. We will send you a listing notice telling you the date and time. The case conference might be in person, by telephone or by video using Microsoft Teams. We will book an interpreter for you if you need one and you tell u...
Do I need to pay an application fee? An application fee must usually be paid when you apply for a review of a decision under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. However, no fee is payable if the decision is about a document relating to a decision that does not attract ...
Tribunal: Member Rosa Gagliardi A delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection refused the applicant a Protection visa. On 2 May 2018, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal remitted the decision. The applicant was a citizen of Malaysia who claimed he co...
Tribunal: Senior Member F Hewson Issue The AAT had to decide if the original child support assessment by Services Australia resulted in an unfair amount of child support payable by either parent and if a change to the assessment was just, equitable and otherwise proper....
Tribunal: Senior Member Richard Ellis The Child Support Agency (the Agency) uses a statutory formula to assess the child support a parent is liable to pay. The formula takes into account the adjusted taxable incomes of both parents and any other income, such as reportable ...
PDF version (228 KB) The Hon. Justice Duncan Kerr Chev LH Tax Bar Association of Victoria 4 June 2013 In July 1986 the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) assumed the jurisdiction in taxation matters which previously had been exercised by Taxation Boards of Revie...
Legislation This page provides links to the key Acts and Regulations that govern the operations and procedures of the AAT. Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act and Regulations The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ( The Act) provides for the establishment, str...
Tribunal: Member C Smolicz The AAT found that, while the applicant had provided incorrect and incomplete information in his protection visa application, having regard to all the relevant circumstances, the visa should not be cancelled. The decision was set aside under revi...
What is a hearing? The hearing is an opportunity for you, and Director-General of Security (the Director-General), to present information and arguments to the AAT about the decision under review. It will be conducted by three Tribunal Members. The Members will make findings...
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