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title: "Application to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of a migration decision (forms M1, M2, R1): guide"
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law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-17"
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# Application to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of a migration decision (forms M1, M2, R1): guide

> Link to the ART's current migration and refugee review forms and online lodgement, with a guide to strict time limits, required information, fees, representation forms, expedition, evidence translation and the ART's…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law/art-migration-review-application  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-17

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

Link to the ART's current migration and refugee review forms and online lodgement, with a guide to strict time limits, required information, fees, representation forms, expedition, evidence translation and the ART's Generative AI Practice Direction.

## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Immigration & Migration Law](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/immigration-and-migration-law.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia
- AI level: Red. Keep AI out of the decisive steps. A lawyer does the work.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-17
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-17 against the official form at art.gov.au and the 4 authorities it cites, for Australia.

## When to use it

Use as soon as a client receives a reviewable visa refusal or cancellation decision from the Department. Time limits are strict and the Tribunal cannot extend most migration review deadlines. Do not use for character decisions under s 501 without checking the separate process and 9-day expedited deadline.

## How AI may be used

Lawyer or agent led. Deadlines are calculated from the notification and diarised by a person, never by an AI tool. AI may help extract dates and facts from the decision record into a triage sheet that a person checks against the source documents.

**AI may:**

- Extract decision date, method of notification and stated review deadline from the decision letter into a triage sheet for checking
- Build a visa and notification chronology with the document that proves each date
- Draft a checklist of documents to send with the application

**AI must not:**

- Must not calculate or diarise the review deadline as the only control
- Must not decide whether the decision is reviewable or who may apply
- Must not write grounds, statements of facts or any part of the client's evidence

**The lawyer checks:**

- Reviewability, the correct applicant and the time limit are confirmed from the decision letter and the law
- The application is lodged (online where possible) well before the deadline, and receipt is saved
- Fee or fee reduction is dealt with as the Tribunal requires
- Any AI use in documents given to the Tribunal complies with the Generative AI Practice Direction

## Authorities

- [Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00040/latest/text)
- [Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Pt 5 and s 336P (interaction with the ART Act)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C1958A00062/latest/text)
- [Administrative Review Tribunal, Immigration and citizenship: applying for review (time limits and fees)](https://www.art.gov.au/applying-review/immigration-and-citizenship)
- [Administrative Review Tribunal (Use of Generative AI) Practice Direction 2026 (dated 20 August 2026) paras 2.4, 3.9 and 3.11 to 3.14](https://www.art.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/Administrative%20Review%20Tribunal%20%28Generative%20AI%29%20Practice%20Direction.pdf)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.art.gov.au/help-and-resources/forms)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by art.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-17.

## 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/immigration-and-migration-law/art-migration-review-application 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.*