Applying to the AAT

Further information

The Tribunal has information available if you need to know more. Tribunal information is also available in many languages and on audio cassette and video/DVD.

If you need any of this information call or write to your local Registry.

AAT Leaflets

The Tribunal has a series of information leaflets, called:

1. When can the Administrative Appeals Tribunal help?
2. What is a conference, what is it for?
3. Have you considered mediation?
4. What is a hearing?
5. I have my decision... What now?

These leaflets are also available in a number of translations and in large print (18 point) for people with visual impairment.

AAT Service Charter

The Charter is translated into ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

The Charter is also available in large print (18 point).

Audio Tapes

An audio tape containing the series of five AAT information leaflets and the AAT Charter is available for people with visual impairment.

Video Tapes/DVD

The AAT video/DVD "Getting Decisions Right" is subtitled in English for people with a hearing disability.

Video Subtitles in Languages Other Than English

This video is currently available in Arabic, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Information for Overseas Clients

This is sent to applicants who are either overseas at the time of application or during the process. The information sheet is available in the following languages:

HTML Format : English, Albanian, Italian
PDF Format : Croatian, Serbian
Word Format : Croatian, Greek, Serbian, Turkish

Information Sheet for Applicants in Migration Matters

Additional information is available for applicants who have been given a deportation order under section 200 of the Migration Act 1958 .

• Information for Deportees in New South Wales and Victoria
• Information for Deportees in South Australia
• Information for Deportees in Western Australia

There is also additional information available for persons in Australia seeking review of a decision to refuse to grant or to cancel their visa on character grounds under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 .

• Information for Non-Citizens in Australia Seeking Review of a Decision under Section 501 of the Migration Act

Information Sheet to Applicants in Migration Matters in Languages Other Than English

The information sheet for applicants who have been given a deportation order is available in Romanian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Information Sheet to Advocates  in Migration Matters

There is additional information available for any persons assisting applicants who have been given a deportation order:

• Information for Deportee Advocates in New South Wales and Victoria
• Information for Deportee Advocates in South Australia
• Information for Deportee Advocates in Western Australia

There is also additional information available for persons in Australia assisting applicants whose visas have been cancelled in Australia on character grounds.

• Information for Representatives of Non-Citizens in Australia Seeking Review of a Decision under Section 501 of the Migration Act