The Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal will become part of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 1 July 2015. It will be known as the Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT.
The fee payable when lodging an application with the Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT, for review of all visa refusals and cancellations, except protection visas, will increase to $1,673.
The fee payable after an unfavourable review decision is made by the Migration and Refugee Division in relation to a protection visa will also be $1,673.
In cases where a 50% fee reduction is granted the reduced fee will be $836.50.
Application fees are required by law to be adjusted every two years in line with the Consumer Price Index.
The new fee will be reflected in updated application forms, available on the website from 1 July 2015.
For more information and or the contact details for the tribunals please visit our website, www.mrt-rrt.gov.au
