Administrative Review Tribunal
ART Appeals for Visa Decisions
Had a visa refused or cancelled? You may be able to ask the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to review the decision. Strict time limits apply, so act fast.
About ART Appeals
The Administrative Review Tribunal is the independent body that reviews many Department of Home Affairs decisions, including visa refusals and cancellations. It considers your case afresh, including new evidence, and can change the outcome.
A strong review depends on understanding exactly why the decision was made and addressing every reason with clear evidence. Our registered migration agent can assess your prospects, prepare your submissions and represent you at the hearing.
Act quickly: time limits are strict
Time limits for ART review are very strict. They depend on the type of decision and whether you are in immigration detention, and your time limit is set out in your Department of Home Affairs decision letter. The tribunal has no power to extend the time limit, so contact us as soon as you receive a decision.
Fees and Time Limits
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Application fee (most migration decisions) | AUD3,727 (from 1 July 2026) |
| Financial hardship | You can ask for a 50% fee reduction. Pay the full fee or 50% by your deadline, then lodge a fee reduction request with supporting documents before the review is finalised |
| Character-related refusals or cancellations | The standard fee applies |
| Protection visa refusals or cancellations | No fee to apply for review |
| No fee also applies to | A bridging visa decision that resulted in immigration detention, or a refusal to grant a subclass 070 visa without one or more prescribed conditions |
| When to pay | Before your deadline to apply for review |
| Time limit | Set out in your decision letter. The tribunal cannot extend it |
Source: Administrative Review Tribunal (art.gov.au), October 2026. Fees are indexed and may change.
Based on information from the Department of Home Affairs and the Administrative Review Tribunal (October 2026). Fees and time limits can change, and the time limit that applies to you is stated in your decision letter. This page is general information, not legal or migration advice for your circumstances.
ART Review: Full Details
Everything about this visa, from eligibility to what happens after grant.
About ART review
A fresh look at your visa decision by an independent tribunal.
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in October 2024. It independently reviews many migration and refugee decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs, and can affirm, vary or set aside a decision, or send it back to the Department to decide again.
The Migration Act and Migration Regulations set out which decisions the ART can review. Your decision letter tells you whether you have review rights and who can apply, which may be you or your sponsor.
The ART looks at all the facts again, including new information and evidence you provide, and makes the correct or preferable decision.
Can you apply?
Check these before the time limit runs out.
Your decision letter states whether the decision is reviewable and who can apply.
Time limits depend on the decision type and whether you are in immigration detention, and cannot be extended.
Applications must be made on the approved form, online or through a registry, with the fee where one applies.
Step by step
How an ART review works.
Check your decision letter
Confirm your review rights, who can apply and your time limit.
Not sure this is the right visa for you? Contact Outlook Immigration and our registered migration agent will confirm the best pathway.
Apply for review
Apply online (the easiest and safest way) with the decision details, and pay the fee or apply for a fee reduction.
Prepare your case
Provide documents and submissions addressing the reasons for the decision. Online applicants can add documents at any time.
Hearing
You may be invited to a hearing to give evidence and answer the member's questions.
Decision
The ART affirms, varies, sets aside or remits the decision.
After the decision
What happens next.
The Department reconsiders your application in line with the ART's directions.
You may have limited further options, such as judicial review for legal errors or, in some cases, a request for ministerial intervention. Get advice quickly.
ART Appeals FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
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The Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in October 2024. It reviews many migration and refugee decisions.
The time limit is in your decision letter. It depends on the type of decision and whether you are in immigration detention. It cannot be extended.
The fee for a review of most migration decisions is AUD3,727 (from 1 July 2026). You can ask for a 50% reduction if paying the fee would cause financial hardship, and there is no fee to review a protection visa refusal or cancellation.
Yes. The ART reviews the decision afresh and can consider new information and evidence.
Received a Refusal or Cancellation?
Talk to a registered migration agent today, before your review time limit runs out.
