Review & Appeals

If your visa application has been refused or if your visa has been cancelled, you may be able to appeal this decision to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).

Normally after visa refusal, you may have only 7 to 28 days to lodge the appeal with ART. Just make sure to read the decision letter to know the exact date limit.

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) conducts independent merits reviews of certain administrative decisions made under Australian law, including eligible decisions relating to migration and citizenship. The Tribunal reviews decisions made by Australian Government ministers, departments, and agencies where it has jurisdiction.

A merits review means that the ART takes a fresh look at the relevant facts, law and policy and makes its own decision based on the information and evidence available to it. The Tribunal considers what the correct or preferable decision is in the circumstances.

What can the ART do?

Depending on the circumstances of the case, the ART may:

• affirm the original decision,
• vary the decision,
• set aside the decision and substitute a new decision; or
• remit the matter to the original decision-maker for reconsideration.

The ART aims to provide an administrative review process that is accessible, fair, just, economical, informal, and timely. It ensures that the review process is proportionate to the importance and complexity of each matter and promotes public trust and confidence in the Tribunal.

Discover Ozee Migration Assistance!

Ozee Migration Services provides professional assistance with eligible visa review and cancellation matters. We assess your circumstances, explain the available options, and assist you through the relevant review process.

We specialise in areas such as:

• Visa refusal matters
• Visa cancellation matters
• Administrative Review Tribunal matters
• Review of eligible migration decisions
• Ministerial intervention requests, where applicable

If your visa application has been refused or your visa has been cancelled, the options available to you depend on the type of decision and your individual circumstances. These may include:

• Applying to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) where the decision is reviewable;
• Seeking judicial review in appropriate circumstances where there may be a legal or jurisdictional error; or
• Requesting Ministerial Intervention, where the relevant requirements and circumstances apply.