Fast Track scheme within the Administrative Review Tribunal – 2 year trial

Summary of proposal

Summary of proposal:  The proposal would provide $11.5 million over 3 years to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to establish a two-year trial of a Fast-Track scheme for visa appeals.

The funding profile would be $2 million in 2025-26, $5 million in 2026-27, and $4.5 million in  2027-28.

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Fast Track scheme within the Administrative Review Tribunal – 2 year trial

Summary of proposal

Summary of proposal:  The proposal would provide $11.5 million over 3 years to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to establish a two-year trial of a Fast-Track scheme for visa appeals.

The funding profile would be $2 million in 2025-26, $5 million in 2026-27, and $4.5 million in  2027-28.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Increase selected non-student visa charges

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase Visa Application Charges (VAC) for selected non-student visas.

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2025.

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Establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime, including past and present onshore and offshore facilities.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime, including past and present onshore and offshore facilities.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Royal Commission into Australia’s immigration detention regime, including past and present onshore and offshore facilities.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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