Table V – Social security reviews and appeals
Table V – Social security reviews and appeals
A lump sum preparation fee is payable for Authorised Review Officer (ARO) review, Social Security Appeals tribunal (SSAT) appeals and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) appeals.
Separate appearance fees are provided for SSAT appeal and AAT appeal. A discrete grant of assistance is required for each stage.
These fees are effective from 1 January 2016. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
ARO review
The lump sum preparation fee of $1296 includes:
- taking instructions
- making freedom-of-information (FOI) requests
- reading all material
- obtaining any necessary medical or other report
- drafting submission
- reading decision and advising client.
SSAT appeal
The lump sum preparation fees in the table below include:
- taking instructions
- making FOI requests
- reading all material
- obtaining any necessary medical or other report
- taking instructions from witnesses
- drafting submission
- reading decision and advising client.
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Preparation fee if ARO review aided | $737 |
| Preparation fee if ARO review not aided | $1476 |
| Preparation fee: appearance before SSAT | $946 |
AAT appeal
The lump sum preparation fees in the table below include:
- taking instructions
- making FOI requests
- reading all material
- obtaining any necessary medical or other report
- taking instructions from witnesses
- drafting submission
- reading decision and advising client.
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| If SSAT appeal aided | $922 |
| If SSAT appeal not aided | $1660 |
| Appearance before AAT: conference | $197 |
| Appearance before AAT: daily fee) | $1534 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.