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About this NPA
The Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights National Practice Area (NPA) comprises:
- matters concerning the judicial review of decisions and conduct involving Commonwealth enactments and powers on grounds relating to the legality, rather than the merits, of the decision, including judicial review applications:
- pursuant to s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Judiciary Act)
- under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (ADJR Act)
- under ss 476A and 476B(3) of the Migration Act 1958
- appeals on questions of law from the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, and the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT)
Complaints about unlawful discrimination are no longer being dealt with by the Australian Human Rights Commission
- matters concerning the Australian Constitution.
Latest Judgments
10 Apr 2025: TGRN v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 405
- MIGRATION – application for extension of time for filing of application for judicial review – error in Tribunal’s decision conceded – no appearance by the applicant – application dismissed for non-appearance
- Judge: DOWLING J
24 Apr 2025: PLCP v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 398
- MIGRATION – application for judicial review of decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirming decision under s 501CA(4) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) not to revoke cancellation of visa – whether legally unreasonable to defer assessment of non-refoulement obligations to subsequent protection visa application – whether failure to consider…
- Judge: HORAN J
24 Apr 2025: Wilson v Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (No 2) [2025] FCA 394
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by applicant for further discovery following the filing of an amended pleading and service of evidence by both parties – application resisted by the respondent on various bases – application allowed – application by the respondent to set aside a notice to produce – application not allowed – application by the…
- Judge: GOODMAN J
Latest Speeches & Papers
7 Feb 2025: State and Federal Courts on Constitutional Law in 2024
Paper delivered at G+T Centre of Public Law Constitutional Law Conference 2025, Sydney
25 Nov 2024: How the Administrative Review Tribunal supports vulnerable parties
Speech by Justice Kyrou, President of the Administrative Review Tribunal, at the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges Asia Pacific Chapter Conference
8 Nov 2024: Diversity and accessibility in the ART
Speech delivered by Justice Kyrou, President of the Administrative Review Tribunal, at the Asian Australian Lawyers Association National Cultural Diversity Summit
Related links
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Administrative Review Tribunal
- Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
- National Native Title Tribunal
- High Court of Australia
- Electoral Commission
Interpreters & Translators
The Australian Government's Translating and Interpreting Service can supply telephone or on-site interpreting.
It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is accessible from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call by telephoning 131 450.
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We provide subscriptions to the latest judgments and events (by NPA); Practice News to keep up-to-date with changes to practice and procedure, and Daily Court Listings.
Practice Notes
- Central Practice Note (CPN-1)
- Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights Practice Note (ACLHR-1)
- Migration Practice Note (MIG-1)
- Migration Practice Note - Removal from Australia of Immigration Detainees who have Proceedings before the Court (MIG-2)
Forms & Rules
The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings are:
Administrative Law:
An application for judicial review under ss 39B(1) and (1A) the Judiciary Act:
Forms:
- Form 69 – Originating application for relief under Section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903
Rules:
- Federal Court Rule 31.11
An application for judicial review under the ADJR Act:
Forms:
- Form 66 - Originating application for judicial review
Rules:
- Federal Court Rule 31.01
- An appeal on a question of law from the Administrative Review Tribunal, Superannuation
Complaints Tribunal, or National Native Title Tribunal:
Forms:
- Form 75 – Notice of appeal from a tribunal
Rules:
- Federal Court Rules 33.12(1), 33.34 and 33.40
Constitutional Law:
An application arising under the Australian Constitution or its interpretation:
Forms:
- Form 18 – Notice of a constitutional matter under s 78B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
Rules:
- Federal Court Rules and 8.11(2)
Human Rights:
An application for unlawful discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
Forms:
- Form 116 – Originating application under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
- Form 59 – Affidavit
- Form 17 – Statement of claim
Rules:
- Federal Court Rules 8.05(1)(a),
- 29.02 (1), and 34.163(1)
Legislation
Administrative & Constitutional Law
- Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
- Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth)
- Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth)
Human Rights
Self-Represented Litigants
If you are starting a matter or a person has begun a matter against you, and you do not have legal representation and are conducting the matter and acting for yourself,f then you are called a self-represented litigant.
The Court has developed several resources to assist litigants, including:
- Guides to assist with:
- Administrative and constitutional matters
- Human rights matter
- Migration matters
- Communicating with the chambers staff
- Communicating with Registry
Other information to assist litigants.
Remember that they have to tell you the truth, BUT they don't have to put it in the RIGHT place.
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