Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an independent tribunal that offers an impartial platform for reviewing administrative decisions. It aims to ensure accountability in the public sector and provide individuals with the right to seek a review if they feel a decision made by a government authority is unjust or incorrect. ART functions as a body that can hear a wide variety of cases, from immigration and social security matters to taxation, workers’ compensation, and freedom of information requests.

The ART’s function is to assess whether a decision made by a government department or agency was fair, legal, and reasonable. This review process does not involve re-hearing the case but evaluates whether the decision was made properly, taking into consideration all relevant facts and laws.