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

11 general members appointed to Administrative Review Tribunal

The Attorney-General announced the appointments of 11 general managers to the Administrative Review

02 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Administrative Review Tribunal launches

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has officially commenced its operations to provide an “efficient,...

15 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

19 appointed to AAT, 15 to ART

Nineteen new members have been appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunals, and 15 new members have been...

09 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

CEO of Administrative Review Tribunal named

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has appointed the new chief executive and principal registrar of the Administrative...

23 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law firm’s deportation case slammed by tribunal

A Sydney law firm was heavily criticised by a tribunal for pursuing a futile deportation case, with a member going so...

19 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Understanding the changes resulting from the passage of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act

The recently passed Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 brings about a new system of federal administrative review,...

08 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

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

72 reappointed to AAT

The federal government has reappointed two non-judicial deputy presidents, 14 senior members, and 56 members to the...

26 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

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 Lauren Croft

Tribunal debates New Zealand barrister’s right to work in Australia

Whether a New Zealand barrister could be employed in an equivalent position in Australia under a trans-Tasman deal was...

25 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Deputy president, 22 members join Administrative Appeals Tribunal

A judicial deputy president and 22 new members have been appointed to the Administrative Appeals

28 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

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