Australian Immigration Daily News

The "Migration Amendment (Administrative Review Tribunal Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024" introduces several changes to streamline and enhance the efficiency of the administrative review process for migration and protection decisions in Australia. The key amendments are:

1. Establishment of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART): The ART replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) as the new body responsible for reviewing migration and protection decisions. This change is designed to harmonise and improve the review process.

2. Abolition of the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA): The IAA is abolished, and its responsibilities are transferred to the ART, leading to a standardised review process.

3. Simplified Application Process: The regulations simplify the application process for reviews by the ART, making it easier for applicants to engage with the tribunal and ensuring a more efficient review process.

4. Fee Adjustments: The regulations maintain existing fees for review applications but introduce a reduction for applicants facing financial hardship, lowering the threshold from "severe financial hardship" to "financial hardship."

5. Human Rights Compatibility: The regulations are designed to be compatible with human rights, ensuring that the review process remains fair and accessible while aligning with international obligations.

These changes are expected to improve the administrative review system, making it more effective and accessible for applicants.

Source: Migration-Amendment-ART-consequential-Amendments-Regs-2024---The-Regs.pdf

Migration-Amendment-Administrative-Review-Tribunal-Consequential-Amendments-Regulations-2024 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.pdf