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Tribunal review takes aim at 'dishonest' migrants

Michael Pelly

The handling of migration cases at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal should be overhauled to stop applicants gaming the system, according to a report by former High Court judge Ian Callinan.

Mr Callinan said a shortage of members and resources meant “deserving applicants will continue to live in uncertainty, and dishonest or ineligible applicants will be able to remain within the country”.

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Michael Pelly was The Australian Financial Review’s legal editor

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