Refugee Review Tribunal
RRT
1 July 1993 – 1 July 2015
Independent tribunal that reviewed decisions to refuse or cancel protection (refugee) visas for people in Australia, through non-adversarial, inquisitorial hearings.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 1993 under the Migration Act 1958 as amended by the Migration Reform Act 1992, taking over from the non-statutory Refugee Status Review Committee that had operated within the immigration department.
- Review of refugee status decisions
Took over from the department's non-statutory Refugee Status Review Committee.
Legislation: Migration Act 1958 (Part 7)
Changes during its life
- 2007Began operating with a single administration and shared principal member with the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT-RRT).
- Merits review of protection claims by fast-track applicants
How it ended
Amalgamated into the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on 1 July 2015 under the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015, its caseload going to the AAT's Migration and Refugee Division.
- Review of protection visa decisions
Main functions
- Merits review of protection visa refusals
- Review of protection visa cancellations
- Inquisitorial hearings on refugee claims
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
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