The Administrative Review Tribunal
A person dissatisfied with a decision of an Authorised Review Officer may seek a review in the Administrative Review Tribunal (formerly the Administrative Appeals Tribunal) [Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) s 142].
A person dissatisfied with the decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal on review may seek a second review by the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Costs
There is no fee to apply for a review of a Centrelink decision by the ART.
The Administrative Review Tribunal is a 'no costs' jurisdiction. This means that applicants do not generally need to pay costs, even if they are unsuccessful.
Nevertheless, anyone considering an appeal to the ART or facing an appeal from Centrelink to the ART should still seek legal advice from the Legal Services Commission or a community legal service.