Signed Ministerial Submissions Relating To The Appointment Of The Hon Justice Fiona Meagher As President Of The Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Which Appointment Commenced On 1 April 2022.

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This document is a signed ministerial submission (policy submission) from the Attorney-General's Department dated 21 February 2022, recommending the appointment of Justice Fiona Meagher as President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, a position she commenced on 1 April 2022. The submission confirms Ms Meagher met the statutory requirement under section 7(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 to be a Federal Court judge. It specifies her tenure would be seven years under section 8 of the AAT Act, with continuation as a Federal Court judge to age 70 if not reappointed. The submission notes her prior AAT experience since 2015, discusses remuneration equivalent to Federal Court judges, and addresses gender diversity considerations (noting AAT appointments are not subject to 50 per cent board gender diversity requirements). Significant redactions under sections 22(1), 34(3), 47C(1), and 47F(1) conceal details regarding membership lists, her age at appointment, and related sensitive information. Attachments including draft letters to the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, curriculum vitae, and declarations are referenced but substantially redacted.