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Media release – Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal – 4 April 2025

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The Governor-General has appointed two Senior Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), for three-year terms to commence on 7 April 2025.

Each Senior Member was appointed in accordance with section 208 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024, and was assessed as suitable for appointment by an independent assessment panel, consistent with the Guidelines for appointments to the AAT and the transitional provisions legislated in the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024.

Appointments to the ART

Senior Members

  • Dr Bertus de Villiers
  • Ms Penelope Thew

Note: The Governor-General made the appointments on Friday 28 March 2025, prior to the commencement of the caretaker period.