Australian Migration Review Tribunal & Refugee Review Tribunal – Fee Increase (July-2015)

An increase in the fees of the Australian Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal will take place on 1 July 2015 as part of the new reorganization under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).  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 Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT’s website from 1 July 2015.