Migration appeals tribunal struggling with workload and clearance targets

AAT says it has high number of refugee and migration lodgements and 'lower than required' people and resources

The tribunal tasked with hearing tens of thousands of refugee appeals, as well reviewing other visa, tax, child support and workers compensation decisions, is struggling under a growing workload despite record clearance rates.

The administrative appeals tribunal (AAT) received, finalised and was left with the highest number of applications on record last year.