Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025 (Cth)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025

No. 14, 2025

An Act to deal with miscellaneous and consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and for other purposes

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Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025

No. 14, 2025

An Act to deal with miscellaneous and consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and for other purposes

[Assented to 20 February 2025]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1Short title

This Act is the Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025.

2Commencement

1. (1)

   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table	The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.	20 February 2025
2. Schedules 1 and 2	The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.	21 February 2025
3. Schedule 3, Part 1, Division 1	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Help to Buy Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.	21 February 2025 (paragraph (a) applies)
4. Schedule 3, Part 1, Division 2	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of items 63 and 64 of Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.	21 February 2025 (paragraph (a) applies)
5. Schedule 3, Part 2	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.
6. Schedule 3, Part 3	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.	21 April 2025 (paragraph (b) applies)
7. Schedule 3, Part 4	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.	21 February 2025 (paragraph (a) applies)
8. Schedule 3, Part 5	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.	Never commenced
9. Schedule 4	At the same time as the provisions covered by table item 2.	21 February 2025
10. Schedule 5	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

1. (2)

   Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3Schedules

Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Repeals

Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015

1The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Schedule 2Consequential amendmentsPart 1Attorney‑General

Bankruptcy Act 1966

1Subsection 5(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

2Paragraph 149N(2)(b)

Omit “is given”, substitute “becomes final”.

3After subsection 149N(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), a decision of the Tribunal becomes final:

   1. (a)

      if no application to refer the decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel is made within the period for making the application—at the end of that period; or

   2. (b)

      if an application is made to refer the decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel within the period for making the application—when:

      1. (i)

         the application is refused; or

      2. (ii)

         the decision of the Tribunal on the guidance and appeals panel application is given.

2. (2B)

   For the purposes of subsection (2A), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

Crimes Act 1914

4Subsection 3UJC(3) (note)

Repeal the note.

5At the end of section 3UJC

Add:

1. (4)

   A nominated ART member has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an assessment officer by this Division, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.

6Subsection 3ZZAD(3) (note)

Repeal the note.

7At the end of section 3ZZAD

Add:

1. (4)

   A nominated ART member has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an eligible issuing officer by this Part, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.

Freedom of Information Act 1982

8After paragraph 61A(1)(b)

Insert:

1. (ba)

   section 24 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional statement if Tribunal requires—general rule);

2. (bb)

   section 25 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional documents within 28 days—general rule);

3. (bc)

   section 26 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional documents on request—general rule);

4. (bd)

   section 27 (decision‑maker must give copies of reasons and documents to other parties—general rule);

9Paragraph 61A(1)(c)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

1. (c)

   section 28 (exceptions—Tribunal may adjust requirements);

10Paragraph 61A(1)(h)

Omit “subsection56(2)”, substitute “subsection 56(2)”.

Part 2Treasury

Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012

11Subsection 165‑10(2)

Omit “period for making the application has not expired”, substitute “request for a longer period is made before the period for making the application has expired”.

12At the end of section 165‑35

Add:

1. (3)

   For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the ART Act.

13Section 300‑5

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the ART Act.

Banking Act 1959

14Subsection 51C(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Corporations Act 2001

15Section 9 (definition of decision)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

16Subsection 1297(1)

Omit “32 and 178”, substitute “32, 127 and 178”.

17Subsection 1299K(1)

Omit “32 and 178”, substitute “32, 127 and 178”.

Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023

18Subsection 94(3) (note)

Omit “Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

19Section 95 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

20Subsection 95(1)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

21Subsection 95(3)

Omit “subsection 27(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998

22Subsection 27(7)

Repeal the subsection.

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001

23Subsection 25D(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Act 2023

24Section 25 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

25Section 25

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991

26Subsection 67(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Insurance Act 1973

27Subsection 63(8)

Repeal the subsection.

Life Insurance Act 1995

28Subsection 236(9)

Repeal the subsection.

Payment Times Reporting Act 2020

29Section 54AA (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

30Section 54AA

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987

31Subsections 12(7) and (8)

Repeal the subsections.

Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015

32Subsection 168(8)

Repeal the subsection.

Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997

33Subsection 189(8)

Repeal the subsection.

Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995

34Subsection 84(1)

Repeal the subsection.

35Subsection 84(2) (heading)

Repeal the heading.

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

36Subsection 344(9)

Repeal the subsection.

Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987

37Subsection 16(7)

Repeal the subsection.

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

1. 38

   Subsection 70‑30(5) (definition of reviewable decision)

   Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

39Section 14ZQ

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the ART Act.

40Subsection 14ZZB(3)

Omit “period for making the application has not expired”, insert “request for a longer period is made before the period for making the application has expired”.

41After subsection 14ZZB(7)

Insert:

1. (7A)

   However, despite subsection (7), section 127 (Tribunal decision continues to operate unless Tribunal orders otherwise) of the ART Act applies in relation to a reviewable objection decision that relates to a small business taxation assessment decision, subject to the modifications set out in section 14ZZH of this Act.

42At the end of section 14ZZL

Add:

1. (3)

   For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the ART to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the ART Act.

Part 3Finance

Digital ID Act 2024

43Section 140 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

44Subsection 140(1)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

45Subsection 140(3)

Omit “subsection 27(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

Part 4Defence

Defence Act 1903

46Section 115L (heading)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

47Section 115L

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

Part 5—Health and Aged Care

Aged Care Act 1997

48After subsection 85‑4(3)

Insert:

1. (3AA)

   However, if an application has been made under section 85‑8 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

49Subsection 85‑4(4)

Omit “subsection (3B)”, substitute “subsections (3AA) and (3B)”.

50Clause 1 of Schedule 1

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

51After subsection 85‑4(3)

Insert:

1. (3A)

   However, if an application has been made under section 85‑8 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

52Subsection 85‑4(4)

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection (3A)”.

53Clause 1 of Schedule 1

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

Health Insurance Act 1973

54Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

55Subsection 124ZL(4)

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection 124ZN(2)”.

56Section 124ZN

Before “Application”, insert “(1)”.

57At the end of section 124ZN

Add:

1. (2)

   If the application is for review of a decision under subsection 124ZL(4), section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023

58Section 8

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

59Subsection 142(10) (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

60Subsection 142(10)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

61Subsection 147(4) (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

62Subsection 147(4)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

63Paragraphs 147(5)(a) and (b)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

1. (a)

   the reporting entity withdraws the application for review of the Minister’s decision; or

2. (b)

   the Administrative Review Tribunal dismisses the application for review of the Minister’s decision; or

3. (c)

   the Administrative Review Tribunal makes a decision (the Tribunal decision) to affirm or vary the Minister’s decision and any of the following applies:

   1. (i)

      the reporting entity makes a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision and the President of the Tribunal refuses the application;

   2. (ii)

      the reporting entity makes a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision and withdraws the application;

   3. (iii)

      the reporting entity does not make a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision within the period specified in section 125 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024;

   4. (iv)

      no referral application may be made in relation to the Tribunal decision;

   5. (v)

      the guidance and appeals panel application taken to be made because the Tribunal decision is referred to the guidance and appeals panel is withdrawn or dismissed; or

4. (d)

   all of the following apply:

   1. (i)

      the Administrative Review Tribunal makes a decision (the Tribunal decision) on review of the Minister’s decision;

   2. (ii)

      the Tribunal makes a decision (the GAP decision) on the guidance and appeals panel application taken to have been made because the Tribunal decision is referred to the guidance and appeals panel;

   3. (iii)

      the effect of the GAP decision is to publish the non‑compliance information.

64At the end of section 147

Add:

Definitions

1. (6)

   In this section:

referral application means an application made under section 123 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 to refer a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel.

Part 6Education

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

64ASubsection 124(3)

Omit “AAT’s”, substitute “ART’s”.

65Section 138A

Repeal the section.

Higher Education Funding Act 1988

66Section 3

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

67After subsection 106MA(1)

Insert:

1. (1A)

   However, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the reconsideration decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

68Subsection 106MA(2)

After “as soon as practicable”, insert “and subject to subsection (1A)”.

Higher Education Support Act 2003

69After subsection 209‑5(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   If an application has been made under section 212‑1 for review of a *reviewable decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

70Subsection 209‑5(3)

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection (2A)”.

71Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

Part 7Veterans’ Affairs

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

72Subsection 5(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

73Subsection 348(1)

Omit “The”, substitute “Subject to subsection (1A), the”.

74After subsection 348(1)

Insert:

1. (1A)

   Section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the affirmed determination or the determination made by the Board if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

75After subsection 350(1)

Insert:

1. (1A)

   If an application has been made under subsection 354(1) for review of the original determination, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the original determination if:

1. 1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

76Subsection 350(2)

After “may”, insert “, subject to subsection (1A),”.

77At the end of section 357

Add:

1. (8)

   For the purposes of section 115 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, the Commonwealth is taken to be a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988

78Subsection 60(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

79At the end of section 62

Add:

1. (7)

   This section has effect subject to subsection 64(2).

80After subsection 64(1)

Insert:

1. (2)

   If the reviewable decision is a decision made under section 62, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

81Section 12

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

82Subsection 31(2)

Omit “Where”, substitute “Subject to subsection (2A), where”.

83After subsection 31(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   Section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

84At the end of section 106

Add:

1. (3)

   A legislative instrument made by the Commission for the purposes of subsection (1) may modify the operation of section 18 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (when to apply—general rule) as it applies in relation to an application made under the instrument.

85Subsection 177(1)

Omit “section 107”, substitute “section 108”.

Part 8Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

86Subsection 39M(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Part 9Industry, Science and Resources

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

87Subsection 30E(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Part 10Employment and Workplace Relations

Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014

88Section 5

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

89After subsection 81(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   However, if an application has been made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

90Subsection 81(3)

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection (2A)”.

Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012

91Section 5

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

92After subsection 37(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   However, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

93Subsection 37(4)

After “may”, insert “, subject to subsection (2A),”.

Higher Education Support Act 2003

94After subclause 95(2) of Schedule 1A

Insert:

1. (2A)

   However, if an application has been made under clause 97 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

95Subclause 95(3) of Schedule 1A

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection (2A)”.

96Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

97Subsection 60(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

98At the end of section 62

Add:

1. (7)

   This section has effect subject to subsection 64(2).

99After subsection 64(1)

Insert:

1. (2)

   If the reviewable decision is a decision made under section 62, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

100Subsection 76(1)

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the ART Act.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the ART Act.

101After subsection 78(6)

Insert:

1. (6A)

   This section has effect subject to section 88(1A).

102After subsection 88(1)

Insert:

1. (1A)

   Section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the ART Act applies to the reviewable decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the ART’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

VET Student Loans Act 2016

103Section 6

Insert:

guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

104After subsection 77(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   However, if an application has been made under section 80 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if:

   1. (a)

      the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or

   2. (b)

      a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal’s decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act.

105Subsection 77(3)

After “must”, insert “, subject to subsection (2A)”.

Part 11Social Services

Student Assistance Act 1973

106Subsection 304(2)

Repeal the subsection.

107Subsection 304(5)

Omit “, if the application to the AAT is made within any applicable time limit under subsection (2),”.

108Subsection 308D(3)

Omit “After”, substitute “Subject to subsection 308H(2), after”.

109Section 308H

Before “An application”, insert “(1)”.

110At the end of section 308H

Add:

1. (2)

   If the President of the Administrative Review Tribunal refers such an application to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of that Act applies to the decision after the referral is made.

111Section 312 (heading)

Omit “Time”, substitute “No time”.

112Subsections 312(1) and (2)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Section 18 of the ART Act (which deals with when applications for review may be made) does not apply to applications for ART review.

Part 12Home Affairs

Migration Act 1958

113After section 140GB

Insert:

1. (4A)

   If the regulations provide for notification by the Minister of a decision whether or not to approve a person’s nomination, then the following provisions of the ART Act do not apply to the decision:

   1. (a)

      section 267 (decision‑maker must have regard to rules when giving notice of decision);

   2. (b)

      section 268 (requesting reasons for a reviewable decision from decision‑maker).

113ASubsection 245AYK(9) (heading)

Omit “Appeals”, substitute “Review”.

113BSubsection 245AYK(9)

Omit “Tribunal”, substitute “ART”.

113CSubsection 245AYK(9) (note)

Omit “Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Section 266 of the ART Act”.

114After paragraph 336P(2)(i)

Insert:

1. (ia)

   section 97 (Tribunal must dismiss application if decision is not reviewable decision);

2. (ib)

   section 98 (Tribunal may dismiss application if fee is not paid);

115Paragraph 347(3)(a)

Omit “7 days”, substitute “14 days”.

120Subsection 348A(1)

After “ART Act”, insert “, other than in relation to a guidance and appeals panel proceeding”.

120AParagraph 375A(2)(b)

Omit “Tribunal”, substitute “ART”.

Part 13Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024

121Subsection 48(8) (note)

Omit “Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

122Section 49 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

123Section 49

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024

124Subsection 84(8) (note)

Omit “Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

125Section 85 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

126Subsection 85(1)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

127Subsection 85(3)

Omit “subsection 27(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

Wine Australia Act 2013

127AAt the end of section 40ZAQ

Add:

Timing of applications for review to the Administrative Review Tribunal

1. (4)

   Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may modify the operation of sections 18 and 19 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (which deal with when applications for review may be made) as they apply in relation to a determination made under those regulations.

127BAt the end of section 40ZAT

Add:

Timing of applications for review to the Administrative Review Tribunal

1. (3)

   Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may modify the operation of sections 18 and 19 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (which deal with when applications for review may be made) as they apply in relation to a determination made under those regulations.

Part 14Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

127CSection 22R (heading)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

127DSection 22R

Omit “Appeals”, substitute “Review”.

New Vehicle Standards Efficiency Act 2024

128Paragraph 69(2)(i)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

129Paragraph 85(c)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, insert “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

130Section 89

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, insert “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Schedule 3Contingent amendmentsPart 1TreasuryDivision 1Help to Buy Act 2024

Help to Buy Act 2024

1Section 43 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

2Section 43

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Division 2Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2024

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

3Subsection 56BH(4)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

4Subsection 56BH(4) (note 1)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

5Subsection 56BHA(5)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

6Subsection 56BHA(5) (note)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

Part 2Defence

Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024

7Subsection 38(9) (heading)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

8Subsection 38(9)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

9Subsection 144(6) (heading)

Omit “AAT”, substitute “ART”.

10Subsection 144(6)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Part 3Veterans’ Affairs

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

11Subparagraph 353C(10)(b)(i)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

12Subparagraph 353C(10)(b)(ii)

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:

1. (ii)

   the person may, under section 268 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, request a statement of reasons for the decision.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988

13Subsection 62(4) (note)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

14Subsection 134(2) (note)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

15Subsection 174(1) (note)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

16Subsection 176(1)

Repeal the subsection.

17Subsection 176(3)

Omit “Section 28 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975”, substitute “Section 268 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024”.

Part 4Social Services

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

18Subsection 32L(7) (note)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Part 5Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Act 2025

19Section 44 (heading)

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

20Section 44

Omit “Administrative Appeals Tribunal”, substitute “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

Schedule 4Amendment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

1. 1

   Section 4 (subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of exempt security record decision)

   After “paragraph 33(1)(a) or (b)”, insert “or subsection 33(4A) or (4C)”.

2Section 25

Omit “came into the possession or under the control of the decision‑maker”, substitute “came into the possession or under the control of the decision‑maker, or within a longer period specified in the practice directions”.

3Paragraph 84(2)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

1. (b)

   a person who would have been entitled to apply for review of the decision at the time the substantive application was made.

4After subsection 94(3)

Insert:

Question of law

1. (3A)

   For the purposes of this Act, each of the following is a question of law:

   1. (a)

      the question whether information, or a document, should be made available to a party to a proceeding under subsection 91(6);

   2. (b)

      the question whether the answering of a question would be contrary to the public interest.

5After subsection 174(2)

Insert:

1. (2A)

   For the purposes of counting the 28 days mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (c), do not take into account any day in the period starting on 24 December in a year and ending on 14 January in the next year.

5AAt the end of section 237

Add:

Registrar in each State, in the Australian Capital Territory and in the Northern Territory

1. (3)

   The Principal Registrar must ensure that at least one registrar is appointed in each State, in the Australian Capital Territory and in the Northern Territory.

5BSection 243

Repeal the section, substitute:

243Registries

The Minister must cause such registries of the Tribunal to be established as the Minister thinks fit, but so that at least one registry shall be established in each State, in the Australian Capital Territory and in the Northern Territory.

6At the end of section 278

Add:

Interaction with the Law Officers Act 1964

1. (4)

   This section does not affect or limit the operation of section 17 of the Law Officers Act 1964 in relation to a function or power under:

   1. (a)

      section 59 (Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth may become a party) of this Act; or

   2. (b)

      section 294 (legal or financial assistance) of this Act.

   Note: Section 17 of the Law Officers Act 1964 provides for the Attorney‑General to delegate any of the Attorney‑General’s powers or functions.

7Subsection 284(1) (table item 13)

Repeal the item.

8Subsection 285(1) (table items 26 to 28)

Repeal the items.

Schedule 5Contingent amendments of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

1Section 4

Insert:

ACC Act means the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.

ACIC means the agency known as the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.

2Section 4 (after subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of exempt security record decision)

Insert:

1. (ia)

   a record of the ACIC relating to a criminal intelligence assessment (within the meaning of Division 2A of Part II of the ACC Act); or

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 21 August 2024

Senate on 11 September 2024]

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