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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has merged with the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT), Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) and Social Security Appeals Tribunal  to become the amalgamated AAT. In Melbourne, the new AAT Migration and Refugee Division will remain at the same locations

The Australian Border Force is the operational and enforcement arm of the new Department and will have a presence at airports, seaports and will undertake maritime and compliance activities. The Border Force Act came into force on 1 July 2015. A number of commentaries have been publis

A number of organisations have made submissions to the Royal Commission into Family Violence to highlight the particular needs of people from refugee backgrounds and other migrants. Read the Victorian Refugee Health Network Submission HERE. Read the Foundation House Submission HERE. R

In July 2012 the Commonwealth Government introduced a health waiver for Humanitarian Visas. For more information about the health waiver visit: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Heal/Meeting-the-health-requirement/Health-waivers For a list of visas covered by the health waiver visit: