New Administrative Appeals Tribunal Practice Directions to commence tomorrow, 29 April
28/04/2020
The President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Hon Justice David Thomas, has issued five Special Measures Practice Directions which set out how the AAT will operate whilst COVID-19 restrictions continue to impact upon the way in which the Tribunal interacts with parties and representatives and other aspects of the review process.
The new Special Measures Practice Directions take effect from tomorrow 29 April 2020 for the following divisions:
• General, Freedom of Information and Veterans’ Appeals
• National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Small Business Taxation and Taxation & Commercial
• Social Services & Child Support
The attention of members is also drawn to the Tribunal's Giving Documents or Things to the AAT Practice Direction which relates to the electronic lodgement of materials in all Divisions of the AAT.
The full list of AAT Practice Directions, Guides and Guidelines can be found here
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