Tribunal desk
Administrative Review Tribunal in Perth
The Administrative Review Tribunal has jurisdiction to review certain visa decisions made under the Migration Act 1958, and the Department of Home Affairs decision letter states whether a decision can be reviewed.
Read the decision letter immediately, identify the stated review deadline and check current Perth registry arrangements before taking the next step.
Sources Home Affairs review of decisions; Administrative Review Tribunal locations and review guidance; Federal Circuit and Family Court, Perth page (19 October 2026).
| Review question | Source to check | Immediate action |
|---|---|---|
| Registry location | Current ART information | Confirm before attending |
| Review eligibility | The decision letter | Read it |
| Filing deadline | The decision letter | Note the date, then get advice |
| Lodging route | Current ART information | Confirm, or have a lawyer lodge |
Where is the ART Perth registry?
The ART’s Perth registry is at Level 13, BOQ Building, 111 St Georges Terrace, Perth, as the ART locations page listed it on 8 October 2026. Check that page for current access before attending.
What is the review time limit?
The decision letter states the review time limit. It depends on the type of decision and on whether the person is in immigration detention. The ART says it cannot extend the application time limit. The ART’s immigration and citizenship review page explains the categories.
- Read the decision letter.
- Find the stated deadline and the decision type.
- Get legal advice at once and lodge before the deadline.
How do visa refusal and cancellation reviews work?
Not every refusal or cancellation can be reviewed. The letter says whether review is available and who can apply.
How to appeal a visa refusal
Read the refusal letter and check that review is available and when it ends. Gather the letter and the related documents, then lodge with the ART before the deadline.
Visa cancellation appeal
Read the cancellation letter for the same three things: whether review is available, who can apply, and the stated time limit. Gather the letter and related documents, then lodge with the ART if review is available.
When does a Perth visa matter involve a court?
Judicial review is a separate route from ART review, and ministerial intervention is neither.
| Pathway | Decision-maker | What it can do |
|---|---|---|
| ART merits review | Administrative Review Tribunal | Review certain visa decisions |
| Judicial review | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | Review for jurisdictional error. It cannot grant a visa. |
| Ministerial intervention | The Minister, personally | Use a non-compellable power. It is not an appeal. |
Federal Circuit and Family Court in Perth
The court’s Perth page gives the address as Peter Durack Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 1 Victoria Ave, Perth, as read on 19 October 2026.
The filing period is 35 days from the date of the migration decision, which may differ from the date on the letter. The application can ask for more time and must give reasons. The court’s migration overview explains the process.
Where does a Perth immigration lawyer fit?
Home Affairs says a legal practitioner can give immigration assistance in connection with legal practice, and cannot fast-track processing or guarantee a visa. Australian Migration Lawyers states, as at 19 October 2026, that it represents clients at the ART and the Federal Courts.
A lawyer who reads the decision letter and the deadline correctly makes a properly lodged review more likely. This guide recommends an enquiry to Australian Migration Lawyers.