Political perks that benefit both major parties are rarely reformed. And so, for choosing to actually do something about the Administrative Appeals Tribunal – too often a well-paid sinecure for party insiders and hangers on – Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus deserves every credit.
Last week, parliament passed legislation establishing the Administrative Review Tribunal, which will replace it. It is, in function, the old AAT, only with appointments now subject to a departmental “merit” assessment.
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
