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ART Visa Refusal Review: AAT/ART Win Explained
An ART visa refusal review can change the outcome, but a Tribunal win needs an accurate description. In this anonymised matter, the original visa refusal was set aside on merits review. We have removed the subclass, circumstances and evidence that could identify the applicant. Not every refusal should be challenged. A review must address why…
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ART backlog 2026: 135,640 Pending & Review Waiting Times
ART backlog 2026 figures show the scale of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) workload at 31 August 2026. At 31 August 2026, the Tribunal had 135,640 matters on hand across all jurisdictions. That was 25,253 more matters than at 30 June 2025, an increase of approximately 22.9%. But that number does not tell an individual…
