Key Brief From Supplementary Estimates Hearing - Administrative Appeals Tribunal/administrative Review Tribunal (aat/art), Dated November 2024 ​

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This ministerial brief details Home Affairs' review of Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions under five Ministerial Directions (MD 65, 79, 90, 99, 110). Between May and October 2024, 223 cases were identified for potential ministerial set-aside of non-adverse tribunal decisions. Of these, 163 submissions were developed for ministerial consideration, resulting in 105 visa cancellations or refusals, with 49 cases subsequently lodging judicial review. Ministerial Direction 110, commenced June 2024, prioritises community safety in visa cancellation decisions; the AAT/ART achieved a 24 percent set-aside rate (12 of 49 decisions) under this direction. The Minister verbally directed revised thresholds on 6 September 2024, formalised 22 October 2024,