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Updated 18 Oct 2011
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Conduct of reviews

The Tribunals’ procedures are designed to provide a review process which is fair, just, economical, informal and quick, and to ensure that an applicant can fully put his or her case to the Tribunal. The Tribunals are committed to ensuring that outcomes do not depend on whether applicants have obtained professional advice or assistance. More than 30% of cases involve applicants who are not represented, and the Tribunals have developed procedures and practices, and make information available, aimed at assisting applicants who proceed without representation.

The Principal Member may, in writing, give directions under sections 353A and 420A of the Migration Act 1958 as to the operation of the Tribunals and the conduct of reviews by the Tribunals. In particular, the directions may relate to the application of efficient processing practices to the conduct of reviews by the Tribunals. The Principal Member also issues guidelines from time to time.

Current directions and guidelines are set out below.

Principal Member Directions

  MRT RRT
Caseload and Constitution Policy Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD3/2011 Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD3/2011
Putting Information Orally to Applicants Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD2/2009 Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD2/2009
Management of Detention Cases Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD2/2010 Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD2/2010
Efficient Conduct of Reviews Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD1/2011 Adobe Acrobat Document pdf - PMD2/2011


Guidelines

  MRT RRT
Guiding Principles for Quality Decision Making Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Interpreters' Handbook - updated September 2011 Adobe Acrobat Documentpdf Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au pagehtml Adobe Acrobat Document  pdf Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au pagehtml
Guidance on the Assessment of Credibility - August 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Guidance on Vulnerable Persons Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Guidelines on Expert Opinion Evidence Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Referrals for Ministerial intervention consideration Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Gender Guidelines Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Attendees at Hearings Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf


Reference

  MRT RRT
Migration Act Link to external website html Link to external website html
Migration Regulations Link to external website html Link to external website html
Definition of a Refugee Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au page html
Guide to Refugee Law in Australia Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au page html
Country Advice Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au page html Link to an mrt-rrt.gov.au page html

See also Form and brochures for further information

Statistics

The Tribunals' statistics reports contain general statistical information relating to the Tribunals' performance. This information for the current year is updated each month. The information is cumulative for the year to date.

A glossary of terms and abbreviations used in the Tribunals’ statistics reports can be found here.

MRT RRT
Detailed Statistics 2011-12 - pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Caseload Summary  2011-12 - pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Detailed Statistics 2010-11 - pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf
Caseload Summary 2010-11 - pdf Adobe Acrobat Documentpdf Adobe Acrobat Document pdf

Further statistics, including those on the judicial review of Tribunal decisions, are available in the Tribunals' Annual Reports.

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