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title: "Application for review of a decision (ACAT): completion guide"
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---

# Application for review of a decision (ACAT): completion guide

> Link to the ACAT application for review of an ACT government decision. The forms page links a PDF whose file name begins af2016-6. The review page states when an application is made and what is attached.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/form-acat-review-decision  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

Link to the ACAT application for review of an ACT government decision. The forms page links a PDF whose file name begins af2016-6. The review page states when an application is made and what is attached. The PDF was not opened.

## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Administrative & Public Law](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australian Capital Territory
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at acat.act.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Australian Capital Territory.

## When to use it

Use when applying to ACAT to review an ACT government decision on the application for review of a decision. Do not use it for a civil dispute, a rental dispute, or an appeal of an ACAT decision. The lawyer checks that the decision is reviewable and whether an internal review is required first.

## Used for these tasks

- [Draft a state, territorial or local tribunal application from the decision papers](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/draft-a-state-territorial-or-local-tribunal-application-from-the-decisio.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may check a draft against the current form and list gaps or the wrong form. The lawyer writes the grounds and checks every filing.

**AI may:**

- Check the draft against the current official form and list blank fields, missing attachments and inconsistent party names
- Flag when the matter looks like a different case type that uses another form
- List the time limits and lodgement steps stated on the page that was opened

**AI must not:**

- Must not draft the grounds, the reasons or any affidavit
- Must not decide whether the decision is reviewable, or whether the application is in time
- Must not sign, file or serve the document

**The lawyer checks:**

- The current form is the one prescribed for this review
- The decision, the authorising law and the parties match the papers
- Any internal review, stay and fee is checked against the current rules
- The court's or tribunal's current index is checked before assuming a generative-AI practice direction applies. None was stated on the page opened for this guide.

## Authorities

- [ACAT, Review of ACT Government decisions](https://www.acat.act.gov.au/case-types/review-of-act-government-decisions)
- [ACAT, Forms, including the application for review of a decision](https://www.acat.act.gov.au/fees-and-forms/forms)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.acat.act.gov.au/case-types/review-of-act-government-decisions)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by acat.act.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/form-acat-review-decision and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*