Practice Directions

Under section 36 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, the President may make practice directions about a range of matters – including directions on operations and procedures, the conduct of proceedings, arrangement of business, as well as access to and responsiveness of the Tribunal.

The following practice directions have been published by the Tribunal:

• Common Procedures Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB] 
• Migration, Protection and Character Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB] 
• Child Support Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB] 
• Freedom of Information Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB] 
• Guidance and Appeals Panel Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB]
• Expert Evidence Practice Direction [PDF, <1 MB]
   

Note for legal practitioners and other representatives

If you are a legal practitioner or other representative appearing before the Tribunal, you can find some general information about the review process in this note:

• Note for legal practitioners and other representatives about Tribunal processes [PDF, <1 MB]

   

General principles for referrals to the Guidance and Appeals Panel

On 6 December 2024, President Justice Emilios Kyrou published a statement of reasons for his decision not to refer an application to the Guidance and Appeals Panel.

The decision sets out some general principles to assist parties who may be considering making an application for referral of a Tribunal decision on the basis of error of law or fact:

• Decision on application for referral to the Guidance and Appeals Panel [PDF, <1 MB]