Administrative Appeal Tribunal

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is an Australian body that reviews decisions made by Australian government officials and agencies. If someone is unhappy with a decision made by a government department or agency, they can apply to the AAT for a review. The AAT’s role is to make sure that these decisions are fair, lawful, and based on the correct facts.

Here’s a brief overview of its functions:

1. Review Decisions: The AAT reviews decisions on a range of matters, including social security, immigration, and taxation, among others.
2. Independent: It operates independently from the government departments that make the initial decisions.
3. Types of Reviews: The AAT can conduct different types of reviews, including merits reviews (where the tribunal examines the facts of the case and makes its own decision) and judicial reviews (where it considers if the decision was legally made).
4. Members: The tribunal is made up of members with expertise in various fields, such as law, medicine, and finance, to ensure informed decision-making.
5. Process: The process generally involves submitting an application, providing evidence, and possibly attending a hearing where both parties can present their cases.

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