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 technician.
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