Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025 (Cth)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025 No. 14, 2025 An Act to deal with miscellaneous and consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and for other purposes Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Repeals Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 Schedule 2—Consequential amendments Part 1—Attorney‑General Bankruptcy Act 1966 Crimes Act 1914 Freedom of Information Act 1982 Part 2—Treasury Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012 Banking Act 1959 Corporations Act 2001 Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023 Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998 Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Act 2023 Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991 Insurance Act 1973 Life Insurance Act 1995 Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987 Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015 Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987 Tax Agent Services Act 2009 Taxation Administration Act 1953 Part 3—Finance Digital ID Act 2024 Part 4—Defence Defence Act 1903 Part 5—Health and Aged Care Aged Care Act 1997 Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 Health Insurance Act 1973 Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 Part 6—Education A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 Higher Education Funding Act 1988 Higher Education Support Act 2003 Part 7—Veterans' Affairs Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988 Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Part 8—Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 Part 9—Industry, Science and Resources Industry Research and Development Act 1986 Part 10—Employment and Workplace Relations Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014 Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 Higher Education Support Act 2003 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 VET Student Loans Act 2016 Part 11—Social Services Student Assistance Act 1973 Part 12—Home Affairs Migration Act 1958 Part 13—Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024 Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024 Wine Australia Act 2013 Part 14—Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 New Vehicle Standards Efficiency Act 2024 Schedule 3—Contingent amendments Part 1—Treasury Division 1—Help to Buy Act 2024 Help to Buy Act 2024 Division 2—Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2024 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Part 2—Defence Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024 Part 3—Veterans' Affairs Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988 Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Part 4—Social Services National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 Part 5—Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Act 2025 Schedule 4—Amendment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 Schedule 5—Contingent amendments of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025 No. 14, 2025 An Act to deal with miscellaneous and consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and for other purposes [Assented to 20 February 2025] The Parliament of Australia enacts: 1 Short title This Act is the Administrative Review Tribunal (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2025. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 20 February 2025 2. Schedules 1 and 2 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 21 February 2025 3. Schedule 3, Part 1, Division 1 The later of: 21 February 2025 (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (paragraph (a) applies) (b) immediately after the commencement of the Help to Buy Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 4. Schedule 3, Part 1, Division 2 The later of: 21 February 2025 (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (paragraph (a) applies) (b) immediately after the commencement of items 63 and 64 of Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 5. Schedule 3, Part 2 The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 6. Schedule 3, Part 3 The later of: 21 April 2025 (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (paragraph (b) applies) (b) immediately after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 7. Schedule 3, Part 4 The later of: 21 February 2025 (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (paragraph (a) applies) (b) immediately after the commencement of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 8. Schedule 3, Part 5 The later of: Never commenced (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 9. Schedule 4 At the same time as the provisions covered by table item 2. 21 February 2025 10. Schedule 5 The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2025. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Schedules Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. Schedule 1—Repeals Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 1 The whole of the Act Repeal the Act. Schedule 2—Consequential amendments Part 1—Attorney‑General Bankruptcy Act 1966 1 Subsection 5(1) Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 2 Paragraph 149N(2)(b) Omit "is given", substitute "becomes final". 3 After subsection 149N(2) Insert: (2A) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), a decision of the Tribunal becomes final: (a) if no application to refer the decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel is made within the period for making the application—at the end of that period; or (b) if an application is made to refer the decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel within the period for making the application—when: (i) the application is refused; or (ii) the decision of the Tribunal on the guidance and appeals panel application is given. (2B) For the purposes of subsection (2A), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. Crimes Act 1914 4 Subsection 3UJC(3) (note) Repeal the note. 5 At the end of section 3UJC Add: (4) A nominated ART member has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an assessment officer by this Division, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court. 6 Subsection 3ZZAD(3) (note) Repeal the note. 7 At the end of section 3ZZAD Add: (4) A nominated ART member has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on an eligible issuing officer by this Part, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court. Freedom of Information Act 1982 8 After paragraph 61A(1)(b) Insert: (ba) section 24 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional statement if Tribunal requires—general rule); (bb) section 25 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional documents within 28 days—general rule); (bc) section 26 (decision‑maker must give Tribunal additional documents on request—general rule); (bd) section 27 (decision‑maker must give copies of reasons and documents to other parties—general rule); 9 Paragraph 61A(1)(c) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (c) section 28 (exceptions—Tribunal may adjust requirements); 10 Paragraph 61A(1)(h) Omit "subsection56(2)", substitute "subsection 56(2)". Part 2—Treasury Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012 11 Subsection 165‑10(2) Omit "period for making the application has not expired", substitute "request for a longer period is made before the period for making the application has expired". 12 At the end of section 165‑35 Add: (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the ART Act. 13 Section 300‑5 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the ART Act. Banking Act 1959 14 Subsection 51C(2) Repeal the subsection. Corporations Act 2001 15 Section 9 (definition of decision) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 16 Subsection 1297(1) Omit "32 and 178", substitute "32, 127 and 178". 17 Subsection 1299K(1) Omit "32 and 178", substitute "32, 127 and 178". Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023 18 Subsection 94(3) (note) Omit "Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975", substitute "Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024". 19 Section 95 (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 20 Subsection 95(1) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 21 Subsection 95(3) Omit "subsection 27(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975", substitute "section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024". Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998 22 Subsection 27(7) Repeal the subsection. Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 23 Subsection 25D(2) Repeal the subsection. Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy (Collection) Act 2023 24 Section 25 (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 25 Section 25 Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991 26 Subsection 67(2) Repeal the subsection. Insurance Act 1973 27 Subsection 63(8) Repeal the subsection. Life Insurance Act 1995 28 Subsection 236(9) Repeal the subsection. Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 29 Section 54AA (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 30 Section 54AA Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987 31 Subsections 12(7) and (8) Repeal the subsections. Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015 32 Subsection 168(8) Repeal the subsection. Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 33 Subsection 189(8) Repeal the subsection. Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995 34 Subsection 84(1) Repeal the subsection. 35 Subsection 84(2) (heading) Repeal the heading. Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 36 Subsection 344(9) Repeal the subsection. Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987 37 Subsection 16(7) Repeal the subsection. Tax Agent Services Act 2009 38 Subsection 70‑30(5) (definition of reviewable decision) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". Taxation Administration Act 1953 39 Section 14ZQ Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the ART Act. 40 Subsection 14ZZB(3) Omit "period for making the application has not expired", insert "request for a longer period is made before the period for making the application has expired". 41 After subsection 14ZZB(7) Insert: (7A) However, despite subsection (7), section 127 (Tribunal decision continues to operate unless Tribunal orders otherwise) of the ART Act applies in relation to a reviewable objection decision that relates to a small business taxation assessment decision, subject to the modifications set out in section 14ZZH of this Act. 42 At the end of section 14ZZL Add: (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the period for making an application to refer a decision of the ART to the guidance and appeals panel includes any extension of that period under section 125 of the ART Act. Part 3—Finance Digital ID Act 2024 43 Section 140 (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 44 Subsection 140(1) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 45 Subsection 140(3) Omit "subsection 27(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975", substitute "section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024". Part 4—Defence Defence Act 1903 46 Section 115L (heading) Omit "AAT", substitute "ART". 47 Section 115L Omit "AAT", substitute "ART". Part 5—Health and Aged Care Aged Care Act 1997 48 After subsection 85‑4(3) Insert: (3AA) However, if an application has been made under section 85‑8 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 49 Subsection 85‑4(4) Omit "subsection (3B)", substitute "subsections (3AA) and (3B)". 50 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 51 After subsection 85‑4(3) Insert: (3A) However, if an application has been made under section 85‑8 for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 52 Subsection 85‑4(4) After "must", insert ", subject to subsection (3A)". 53 Clause 1 of Schedule 1 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. Health Insurance Act 1973 54 Subsection 3(1) Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 55 Subsection 124ZL(4) After "must", insert ", subject to subsection 124ZN(2)". 56 Section 124ZN Before "Application", insert "(1)". 57 At the end of section 124ZN Add: (2) If the application is for review of a decision under subsection 124ZL(4), section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 58 Section 8 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 59 Subsection 142(10) (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 60 Subsection 142(10) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 61 Subsection 147(4) (heading) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 62 Subsection 147(4) Omit "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", substitute "Administrative Review Tribunal". 63 Paragraphs 147(5)(a) and (b) Repeal the paragraphs, substitute: (a) the reporting entity withdraws the application for review of the Minister's decision; or (b) the Administrative Review Tribunal dismisses the application for review of the Minister's decision; or (c) the Administrative Review Tribunal makes a decision (the Tribunal decision) to affirm or vary the Minister's decision and any of the following applies: (i) the reporting entity makes a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision and the President of the Tribunal refuses the application; (ii) the reporting entity makes a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision and withdraws the application; (iii) the reporting entity does not make a referral application in relation to the Tribunal decision within the period specified in section 125 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024; (iv) no referral application may be made in relation to the Tribunal decision; (v) the guidance and appeals panel application taken to be made because the Tribunal decision is referred to the guidance and appeals panel is withdrawn or dismissed; or (d) all of the following apply: (i) the Administrative Review Tribunal makes a decision (the Tribunal decision) on review of the Minister's decision; (ii) the Tribunal makes a decision (the GAP decision) on the guidance and appeals panel application taken to have been made because the Tribunal decision is referred to the guidance and appeals panel; (iii) the effect of the GAP decision is to publish the non‑compliance information. 64 At the end of section 147 Add: Definitions (6) In this section: referral application means an application made under section 123 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 to refer a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal to the guidance and appeals panel. Part 6—Education A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 64A Subsection 124(3) Omit "AAT's", substitute "ART's". 65 Section 138A Repeal the section. Higher Education Funding Act 1988 66 Section 3 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 67 After subsection 106MA(1) Insert: (1A) However, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the reconsideration decision if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 68 Subsection 106MA(2) After "as soon as practicable", insert "and subject to subsection (1A)". Higher Education Support Act 2003 69 After subsection 209‑5(2) Insert: (2A) If an application has been made under section 212‑1 for review of a *reviewable decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the *guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a *guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 70 Subsection 209‑5(3) After "must", insert ", subject to subsection (2A)". 71 Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. Part 7—Veterans' Affairs Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 72 Subsection 5(1) Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 73 Subsection 348(1) Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (1A), the". 74 After subsection 348(1) Insert: (1A) Section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the affirmed determination or the determination made by the Board if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 75 After subsection 350(1) Insert: (1A) If an application has been made under subsection 354(1) for review of the original determination, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the original determination if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 76 Subsection 350(2) After "may", insert ", subject to subsection (1A),". 77 At the end of section 357 Add: (8) For the purposes of section 115 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, the Commonwealth is taken to be a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal. Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988 78 Subsection 60(1) Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 79 At the end of section 62 Add: (7) This section has effect subject to subsection 64(2). 80 After subsection 64(1) Insert: (2) If the reviewable decision is a decision made under section 62, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 81 Section 12 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 82 Subsection 31(2) Omit "Where", substitute "Subject to subsection (2A), where". 83 After subsection 31(2) Insert: (2A) Section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 84 At the end of section 106 Add: (3) A legislative instrument made by the Commission for the purposes of subsection (1) may modify the operation of section 18 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (when to apply—general rule) as it applies in relation to an application made under the instrument. 85 Subsection 177(1) Omit "section 107", substitute "section 108". Part 8—Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 86 Subsection 39M(2) Repeal the subsection. Part 9—Industry, Science and Resources Industry Research and Development Act 1986 87 Subsection 30E(3) Repeal the subsection. Part 10—Employment and Workplace Relations Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014 88 Section 5 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 89 After subsection 81(2) Insert: (2A) However, if an application has been made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision, section 31 (decision cannot be altered outside Tribunal process) of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 applies to the decision if: (a) the application is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 122 of that Act; or (b) a guidance and appeals panel application is taken to be made because the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on the review is referred to the guidance and appeals panel under section 128 of that Act. 90 Subsection 81(3) After "must", insert ", subject to subsection (2A)". Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 91 Section 5 Insert: guidance and appeals panel has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. guidance and appeals panel application has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. 92 After subsection 37(2) Insert: (2A) However, section 31 (decision cannot be altered ou