Labor-led Senate inquiry to call for axing of Liberal-dominated AAT

Mark Dreyfus cannot have confidence' in current make-up of Administrative Appeals Tribunal, but won't be drawn on recommendation to scrap body

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A Senate inquiry chaired by outgoing Labor senator Kim Carr is expected to reiterate its call to disassemble" the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, lobbing an explosive idea in the lap of attorney general, Mark Dreyfus.

Dreyfus has made no secret of his concern about the Coalition's practice of appointing former staffers and politicians from its ranks to the powerful tribunal, which reviews the merits of government decisions in areas including welfare, immigration and the NDIS.

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