Flow Chart And Procedure For Processing S501 Referrals (cancellations And Refusals) For Administrative Review Tribunal (art) Losses ​

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This document outlines the Department of Home Affairs' internal procedural flowchart for processing section 501 visa cancellation and refusal referrals following Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) losses. The Tribunal Assessment Team (Alpha Team) must determine whether the Minister's intervention powers are enlivened upon receiving ART loss notifications. If powers do not apply (e.g., visa has ceased or applicant granted alternative visa), cases are marked "No Further Action" with justification recorded in the Tracker system. If powers apply, cases progress to "Escalation Brief" status with system notes and appropriate service commencement—either CANX for cancellations or CCMD for refusals—followed by allocation to the Ministerial Justice Review team via work management systems. The procedure references related standard operating procedures and requires maintenance of checklists and progression records throughout the administrative process, with distinct protocols for onshore versus offshore clients.