Appendix D – Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
Figure 62: Administrative Appeals Tribunal applications for review (s37)
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Tariff Classification |
17 |
131^ |
14# |
Valuation (now includes Origin) |
13* |
- |
6 |
Tariff Concessions |
6 |
1 |
2 |
Refunds |
- |
1 |
- |
Administrative Penalties |
3 |
2 |
- |
Freedom of Information |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Other |
4 |
7 |
4 |
Total |
44 |
144 |
30 |
* 11 of these applications relate to one issue
^ 122 of these applications relate to one issue
# 8 of these applications relate to one issue
Figure 63: Administrative Appeals Tribunal requests for reasons (s28)
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Tariff Classification |
- |
- |
- |
Valuation/Origin |
- |
- |
- |
Tariff Concessions |
1 |
- |
- |
Refunds |
- |
- |
- |
Administrative Penalties |
- |
- |
- |
Freedom of Information |
- |
- |
- |
Other |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
1 |
- |
- |
Figure 64: Administrative Appeals Tribunal decisions handed down
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Customs decisions affirmed |
3 |
6 |
4 |
Customs decisions set aside |
2 |
5 |
1 |
Tariff Classification |
1 |
5 |
1 |
Valuation/Origin |
- |
- |
- |
Tariff Concessions |
- |
- |
- |
Refunds |
- |
- |
- |
Administrative Penalties |
- |
- |
- |
Freedom of Information |
- |
- |
- |
Other |
1 |
- |
- |
Total |
5 |
11 |
5 |
Figure 65: Matters resolved before being heard by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Matters dismissed (s42A) |
17 |
8 |
12 |
Matters settled by consent (s42C) |
54 |
21 |
15 |
Tariff Classification |
3 |
1 |
12# |
Valuation/Origin |
48* |
10^ |
- |
Tariff Concessions |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Refunds |
- |
- |
- |
Administrative Penalties |
1 |
2 |
- |
Freedom of Information |
- |
- |
1 |
Other |
1 |
5 |
1 |
Total |
71 |
29 |
27 |
* 43 of these applications relate to one issue
^ 9 of these applications relate to one issue
# 8 of these applications relate to one issue
Figure 66: Federal Court appeals from decisions of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Appeals resolved in favour of Customs |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Appeals resolved against Customs |
- |
1 |
2 |
Tariff Classification |
- |
- |
- |
Valuation/Origin |
- |
- |
1 |
Other |
- |
1 |
1 |
Total |
1 |
3 |
5 |
Figure 67: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 applications/requests for reasons
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Federal Court applications for Review |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Requests for Statement of Reasons |
9 |
2 |
3 |
Total |
13 |
6 |
6 |
Matters settled during the year |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Matters pending |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Figure 68: Federal Court Decisions in Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 matters
2002–03 |
2003–04 |
2004–05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Matters resolved in favour of Customs |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Matters resolved against Customs |
1 |
2 |
- |
Total |
5 |
3 |
1 |



