FOI ref: 2025/1019

Dear Lorraine Ashbourne,

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request

I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) received 15 June 2025 seeking the
following:

For the date range of June 2023 to June 2025:

1. How many ART/AAT recordings are not accessible due to the recording
being 'corrupt'?

2. How many requests for recordings or transcripts of hearings have been
denied, due to the audio recordings being 'corrupt'?

3. If an audio recording is rendered 'corrupt', does the ART keep
alternative or backup versions of recordings?

We received your request on 15 June 2025 and the 30 day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You
should therefore expect a decision from us by 15 July 2025. The 30 day
period may be extended if we need to consult other parties or for other
reasons permitted under the FOI Act. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at [1][ART request email].  

Kind regards,

Kellie T

Senior Information Access Officer

Administrative Review Tribunal

E [2][ART request email]

[3]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
[4]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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2. mailto:[ART request email]
3. https://www.art.gov.au/
4. https://www.art.gov.au/

Dear Lorraine Ashbourne,

Please find attached my FOI decision in relation to your request received
at the Tribunal on 15 June 2025.

Kind regards,

Kellie T

Senior Information Access Officer

Administrative Review Tribunal

E [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/