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AAT appointments must be transparent and merit-based

Fri Feb 22 2019
Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns regarding the Federal Government’s processes in appointing members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), describing it as secretive with the potential to undermine public confidence.

At least 14 former state and federal MPs and staffers were among 86 appointments to the AAT, announced Thursday. A full copy of the media release is available here.

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