Notice of Rights of Review

If you have been notified of a decision under section 19 or 20 of the Act and are unhappy with it, you may seek to have the decision reviewed.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

You can appeal this decision by lodging an Application for Review of Decision Form [PDF] with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

Under section 28 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, you may, by notice in writing, request that the Department provide you with a formal statement of reasons for the decision. The Department must provide the statement of reasons within 28 days of receiving the request.

If you apply to the AAT for a review of a decision you may have to pay an application fee.

For further information, please visit the AAT website When can the AAT help?

Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Registrar
GPO Box 9955
(any Australian Capital City)

or by phoning 1300 366 700, or 61 2 6243 4611

Please also note that there is a time limit on lodging applications with the Tribunal. This is usually 28 days from the date of receiving the decision you want reviewed.