A new Bill has been introduced to help the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Federal Circuit and Family Court manage rising caseloads, particularly in migration matters.
It proposes changes to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 and the Migration Act 1958. Key measures include allowing Tribunal registrars to dismiss applications with no reasonable prospect of success, enabling decisions to be delivered orally with written reasons available on request, and introducing new identity verification requirements for applicants seeking review of migration or protection decisions.
The Bill responds to a sharp rise in caseloads. Tribunal lodgements have more than doubled in five years, while migration matters now make up two-thirds of the Federal Circuit and Family Court’s general caseload. It has been referred to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, with stakeholder groups raising concerns over procedural fairness and tighter review timeframes.
Click here: Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026