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Migrants fighting visa disputes could reportedly face new rules at tribunal

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A review will reportedly recommend changes to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which rules on visa and deportation disputes involving both migrants and refugees.


A former High Court justice will recommend changes to the rules underpinning the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in a soon-to-be-delivered government review, the Courier-Mail reports.

The AAT has various functions, but much of its caseload is ruling on visa decisions.

When the Home Affairs department or the minister makes a decision to cancel a visa and deport a skilled migrant or an asylum seeker, for instance, the person can challenge the decision through the AAT.

 

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