Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) applications against Child Support objection decisions 277-09180010

A customer may apply to the ART for an ART first review of:

• a decision to disallow, allow or part-allow an objection, or
• a decision to refuse an application for an extension of time to lodge an objection (EOT refusal)

The ART refer to this process as an application for review.

A customer may lodge an application for an ART first review over the phone, in writing or in person with the ART.

If a customer calls to lodge an application encourage them to contact the ART.

Note: a customer may withdraw their application for review before the ART makes a decision. If the applicant withdraws the appeal and the respondent wishes to proceed, the ART appeal will proceed. For more information See Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) review dismissed or withdrawn.

The ART has time limits which require a customer to make an application for an ART first review within a specified time after they receive notification of the objection decision.

If the customer wants to make an application for an ART first review outside of the prescribed time limits, they may apply to the ART for an extension of time in which to make an application for review.

The ART refer to this process as an application for extension of time for review. In these ART Operational Blueprint documents that process may also be referred to as an ART EOT application,

A customer must lodge an application for an extension of time for review in writing with the ART.

If a customer calls to lodge an application for an ART first review, encourage them to contact the ART. The ART will determine whether they are making the application for an ART first review within the prescribed time limits, or whether they need to make an application for an extension of time for review.

See the Background page in Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) applications against Child Support for information about roles and responsibilities.