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Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Topics
administrative law court procedures government accountability identity verification immigration migration public administration social security tribunal procedures veterans affairs visa appeals +6 more
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Michelle Rowland ALP
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Administrative Review Tribunal (the ART) commenced operation on 14 October 2024, replacing the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal as Australia’s primary federal merits review body.”
Julian Leeser LIB
“I rise to speak on the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. In speaking on this bill we need to be clear about why we’re here. Sadly, we are here cleaning up yet another mess left behind by the former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus, the member for Isaacs. The member for Isaacs abolished the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.”
Tom French ALP
“I rise to support the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. At its heart, this bill is about something fairly simple: when government makes a decision that affects somebody’s life, that person should have a fair chance—a fair way—to challenge it, and the decision should be reviewed by people who are qualified to do the job.”
Dr RYAN
“The Administrative Review Tribunal exists to provide an independent, merit based review of government decisions. It’s a key accountability mechanism within our administrative law system, which allows Australian citizens, visa applicants, businesses, veterans, NDIS participants and others to seek review if they believe that a government decision is wrong.”
“I rise today to speak in support of the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.”
Andrew Wallace LNP
“Australians were promised a better administrative review system. As a lawyer, a barrister of some 26 years now or thereabouts, I understand the importance of administrative review.”
Shayne Neumann ALP
“I’m pleased to speak on the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. At the outset, I want to say that, as a Labor government, we are committed to the rule of law, to enabling impartial justice and to promoting public trust in law and in decisions made by judges. It’s fundamental to a liberal democracy.”
“I rise to speak on the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 and, in doing so, acknowledge the member for Blair’s long service in such legal matters. I acknowledge too that he played a part in a joint select committee about the efficacy of visas, migration and other matters as well, with the member for La Trobe.”
Ash Ambihaipahar ALP
“I appreciate the indulgence to extend that time. I rise to speak specifically on this piece of legislation, the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.”
Madonna Jarrett ALP
“I move: That debate be adjourned and resumption of debate be made an order of the day for the next sitting. Question agreed to.”