AAT

AAT member criticised for ‘significant’ cut and paste in immigration matter

A tribunal member was caught out for the “significant” copying and pasting in a decision to toss an international...

16 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

AAT member stereotypes Indians in concerning comments

A member with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal had his visa decision tossed out after he made several concerning...

13 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

18 appointed to AAT

Eighteen new members have been appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), including four senior members...

01 August 2024

By Lauren Croft

AAT upholds ATO decision on self-education expenses

The tribunal has dismissed an appeal relating to self-education expenses claimed as deductions by a dental...

29 April 2024

By Miranda Brownlee

54 new members appointed to Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The Albanese government has appointed 54 additional members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) following its...

06 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

AAT adds 2 deputy presidents, reappoints 34

In order to provide the Administrative Appeals Tribunal with continuity, stability and support to ensure its ongoing...

05 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law Council welcomes new AAT president

The Law Council has welcomed the appointment of the new Administrative Appeals Tribunal president, citing the...

26 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

New AAT president named

The acting Attorney-General has revealed who will lead the Administrative Appeals Tribunal through its reform process...

24 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lessons from the ‘mercy killing’ of the AAT

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is set to be abolished. While such bodies are “critical” to Australia’s legal...

06 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Merits review ‘critical’ following announced abolition of AAT

In the wake of the Albanese government’s decision to abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, an effective merits...

20 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be abolished

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has just announced that the Albanese government is abolishing the Administrative Appeals...

16 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

An independent and well-funded AAT essential, says LCA

The Law Council of Australia is calling for an independent and adequately funded Administrative Appeals Tribunal...

05 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

AAT appointments ‘have become increasingly political’, says report

Just days out from the federal election, a new study from the Australia Institute reveals how political appointments to...

17 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy