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ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL (AAT) – MIGRATION REVIEW DIVISION

Most visa cancellations and visa refusals must now be appealed to the AAT- Migration Review Division, formerly known as the Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal migration review tribunal.

The AAT- Migration Review Division hears appeals against Australian visa refusals and cancellations but it does not hear appeals against 501 Character cases nor Citizenship matters.

REVIEW OF PROTECTION VISA DECISIONS

The AAT – MRT also now hears decisions relating to the refusal or cancellation of Protection visas or what are also known as Refugee Visas. These decisions were formerly heard by the Refugee Review Tribunal or RRT which, has now merged with the AAT.

In Australia this visa subclass is subclass 866. Once you have had a protection visa refused, you cannot lodge a further protection visa in Australia so your appeal to the AAT-MRT may be your last chance of staying in Australia.

To be successful, you must satisfy the ATT-MRT you are unable or unwilling to return to your country because you have a well-founded fear of persecution because of your race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership of a particular social group. Complimentary protection criteria will be met if you show there is a real risk that if you return home you will suffer “significant harm” being arbitrary deprivation of life death penalty torture cruel or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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HOW / WHEN CAN I APPLY?

Applications can be paper based or lodged online. Once you have received notification from the DIBP of refusal / cancellation, you must lodge your appeal within the time frame set by law. If a visa is refused , for example, 21 days is usually given. If cancelled, time frames are far shorter. Therefore, calculations on time for lodgment must be accurate. If you do not lodge within time, the AAT – MRT cannot and will not hear your appeal and your right of appeal is lost.

Note: If you are considering applying for Ministerial Intervention under section 351 or section 417, the Minister only has power to substitute a more favourable decision in place of the AAT-MRT decision. Therefore, not lodging in time means you cannot then use the appeal to access Ministerial Intervention Powers.

 

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I LODGE?

You will receive notification of acceptance of your appeal by the AAT-MRT. When the AAT-MRT is ready to hear your appeal, you will receive an invitation to appear at the Tribunal. You may also receive a request to provide further evidence and information. In some cases, if you do not provide to the AAT-MRT what is requested by it, you can lose your right to appeal and the AAT-MRT can move to decide your appeal without taking further evidence.

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE AAT-MRT HEARING?

At the hearing, the Tribunal officer will commence the hearing by explaining the process to you and ask you to take an oath or affirmation. The Tribunal member (the person hearing your appeal) will then enter and give you an opportunity to tell your story and why you believe your cancellation / refusal should by overturned. The Tribunal Member will ask you questions and may put matters to you which they think are reasons for finding against you. You can have witnesses appear to give evidence for you and you can take a support person or have migration agent / lawyer represent you. The Tribunal Member will usually close the hearing and make a decision some weeks / months after the hearing depending on the complexity of your matter and amount of evidence provided.

WHAT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH MY APPEAL?

You must support your appeal with a much evidence and information as possible to assist the AAT-MRT in finding in your favour. Legal Submissions should also be submitted that address the reasons for refusal/cancellation and the law and policy that must be satisfied for the appeal to be successful. Remember , this may be your last chance at getting your visa back and remaining in Australia so putting your case to the AAT-MRT properly is essential to winning.

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