If you are refused a student visa by the Department of Immigration, you can “appeal” that decision by seeking review in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

If your visa has been cancelled under s 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) then, unless it was cancelled by the Minister personally, you have a right to apply for merits review to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

Citizenship refusals most commonly occur when the applicant cannot satisfy the Minister for Immigration of their identity or cannot establish that they are of good character. Unsuccessful applicants for citizenship can apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision to refuse them citizenship.