Chapter CP 8 - Appeals

Section 1 - Overview

• 1.1 This chapter is about
• 1.2 Related topics
• 1.3 Authorities
• 1.4 Applicant and Minister have right to appeal
• 1.5 Appeal at Federal Court
• 1.6 Reasons for appeal
• 1.7 Time period to file appeal

Section 2 - Applicant appeal

• 2.1 This section is about
• 2.2 Keep applicants' files in office
• 2.3 If no appeal, send file to CPC-Sydney
• 2.4 Procedure
• 2.5 Appeal heard
• 2.6 Appeal dismissed
• 2.7 Appeal allowed
• 2.8 Appeal dismissed but Federal Court refers case back to Citizenship Judge for reconsideration
• 2.9 Procedures when Federal Court refers case back to original judge
• 2.10 Procedures when Federal court refers case to Minister for use of discrtionary powers
• 2.11 Appeal after 60-day limit
• 2.12 Applicant re-applies during appeal

Section 3 - Ministerial appeal

• 3.1 This section is about
• 3.2 Local office initiates appeal
• 3.3 Forward file to Case Management Branch
• 3.4 File reviewed by Legal Services
• 3.5 Treat Ministerial appeals as urgent
• 3.6 Procedures (Ministerial Appeals)
• 3.7 Appeal heard
• 3.8 Appeal dismissed
• 3.9 Appeal allowed
• 3.10 Additional information
• 3.11 Appendix: Preparation for the Certified Tribunal Record