Outlined below is general information about a applying for review of a decision:  

REVIEW PROCESS  

• Merits Review - Review to a Tribunal.

• Judicial Review - Review to an Australian Court.

• Appeals to the Minister of Immigration.

• The Tribunal can make a decision to confirm an original decision, vary that decision or overturn the original decision.

• Applicant must pay Application fee for review before a Tribunal.

• If applicable, Applicant can apply for Judicial review before the Federal Court of Australia or the High Court of Australia.

• Courts can decide only whether the law was applied correctly, when the original decision was made.

MIGRATION REVIEW TRIBUNAL  

• Persons who were refused a visa may apply to the MRT.

• Persons who are in Australia, and have had their visa cancelled may apply to the MRT.

• A Sponsor or Nominator may apply for review of a visa refusal on behalf of the applicant who made an application outside Australia.

• The MRT may invite you or another person to provide further information.

• The MRT may invite you (the applicant) to appear to give oral evidence before the Tribunal.

• The MRT provides you with a statement of its decision and reasons.

REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL  

• If you applied for a protection visa (claiming to be a Refugee) and it was not granted, then you have a right to apply to the Refugee Review Tribunal for review of the decision. 

• If you were granted a protection visa, and that visa was cancelled by DIMA, then you have a right of review before the Refugee Review Tribunal.

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL  

• The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides independent review of a diverse range of administrative decisions made by the Australian government and some non-government bodies.

• Applicants may be eligible to apply to the AAT for review of a decision to cancel a visa, when the Applicant is in Australia.