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Administrative Review Council
ARC
14 October 2024 – present
Advisory council that monitors the integrity and operation of the Commonwealth administrative law system and advises the Attorney-General on improvements to it.
How it came into existence
Re-established on 14 October 2024 under the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, reviving the role of the original council (1976-2015), whose functions had been carried out within the Attorney-General's Department since 2015.
- Advice on the Commonwealth administrative law system
The functions of the defunded 1976 council had been absorbed into the department in 2015.
Legislation: Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
Main functions
- Monitoring the Commonwealth administrative law system
- Advice to the Attorney-General on administrative law reform
- Inquiries into administrative decision-making and review
- Education and guidance for decision-makers
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 31 December 2024 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
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