Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) - Aggregated Statistical Data for NDIS Review Cases from 2019 to 2025
Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
This is a formal request for access to documents under section 15(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) ('FOI Act').
I seek access to documents containing aggregated statistical information regarding the performance of all General Members of the Administrative Review Tribunal ('ART') in National Disability Insurance Agency ('NDIA') review cases.
Scope and Timeframe
The required statistical data is to cover the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2025.
I seek the production of a report, not the disclosure of existing discrete documents, as permitted under section 17 of the FOI Act. The approach should mirror the style of the report in decision document FOI Ref: 2025/1730.
One summarised chart for each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to 31 August 2025), capturing:
1. Total Annual Finalisations: A year-on-year breakdown of the total number of NDIA review cases finalised by all General Members within that year.
2. Outcome Breakdown: Of the total finalisations for each year, a breakdown showing the number and percentage of outcomes that were:
* Favourable to the applicant (as defined in the precedent, including Consent - Remitted, Consent - Set Aside, Heard and Remitted, and Heard and Set Aside).
* Unfavourable to the applicant (as defined in the precedent, including Application Withdrawn, Consent - Dismissed, Heard and Affirmed, Dismissed, and No Jurisdiction).
*. Consent - Varied, shown as a separate statistic where both parties reached a mutual consent.
*. Processing Time: The average number of days for a final decision to be made in an NDIA review case across all General Members, presented on a year-by-year basis (calculated from the date the case was received by the Tribunal to the date of the final outcome).
Waiver of Charges
As this request pertains to aggregated official statistics and not to my personal affairs, I request a waiver of any applicable processing charges pursuant to section 29(5)(b) of the FOI Act. The release of this data promotes transparency and is clearly in the public interest by allowing for public scrutiny of the overall performance and accountability of the Tribunal's General Members in handling NDIA reviews.
I confirm that I am prepared to consult with your office to refine the scope if the processing of this request would cause a substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources.
Please confirm receipt of this request. I look forward to receiving the decision within the statutory timeframe.
Yours sincerely,
Mae
Dear Mae,
Please find attached a letter from the Tribunal about your Freedom of
Information request.
Sincerely,
Claire B
Information Access Specialist (acting)
Administrative Review Tribunal
[ART request email]
[1]www.art.gov.au
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) and Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) on 14 October
2024. All reviews not finalised prior to this date have been automatically
transferred to the new Tribunal. If you are an applicant or another party
to a review, you do not need to do anything. For more information visit
[2]www.art.gov.au.
The Tribunal acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country
throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land,
waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and
elders past and present.
IMPORTANT:
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If the message was sent to you by mistake, please
delete all copies and notify the Tribunal by return email. Any review,
retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may
attract criminal penalties.
References
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1. https://www.art.gov.au/
2. https://www.art.gov.au/
Dear Mae,
I am writing to you about your Freedom of Information Request 2025/2317.
I have been advised that the information you are seeking is publicly
available in ART and AAT annual reports – although it is broken down by
financial rather than calendar years.
You can find these annual reports via the links below:
[1]Annual reports | Administrative Review Tribunal
[2]AAT annual reports | Administrative Review Tribunal
If this satisfies your scope, I would be grateful if you could advise me
by 19 November 2025.
Alternatively, if you would like to clarify the scope, you are welcome to
respond by reply email.
Claire B
Information Access Specialist (acting)
Administrative Review Tribunal
[3][ART request email]
[4]www.art.gov.au
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) and Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) on 14 October
2024. All reviews not finalised prior to this date have been automatically
transferred to the new Tribunal. If you are an applicant or another party
to a review, you do not need to do anything. For more information visit
[5]www.art.gov.au.
The Tribunal acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country
throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land,
waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and
elders past and present.
IMPORTANT:
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If the message was sent to you by mistake, please
delete all copies and notify the Tribunal by return email. Any review,
retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may
attract criminal penalties.
References
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1. https://www.art.gov.au/annual-reports
2. https://www.art.gov.au/about-us/accounta...
3. mailto:[ART request email]
4. https://www.art.gov.au/
5. https://www.art.gov.au/
Dear Clare
This FOI request is a duplicate. As such, I will be withdrawing it after this message.
Kind Regards,
Mae
Dear Clare
This is notification of withdrawal of this duplicate FOI request.
Kind Regards,
Mae
Dear Mae,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
Please find attached the formal withdrawal decision in relation to your
request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Please contact me on the details below if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Claire B
Information Access Specialist (acting)
Administrative Review Tribunal
[1][ART request email]
[2]www.art.gov.au
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) and Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) on 14 October
2024. All reviews not finalised prior to this date have been automatically
transferred to the new Tribunal. If you are an applicant or another party
to a review, you do not need to do anything. For more information visit
[3]www.art.gov.au.
The Tribunal acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country
throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land,
waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and
elders past and present.
IMPORTANT:
This message and any attachments may contain confidential or legally
privileged information. If the message was sent to you by mistake, please
delete all copies and notify the Tribunal by return email. Any review,
retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may
attract criminal penalties.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[ART request email]
2. https://www.art.gov.au/
3. https://www.art.gov.au/