Social Security Appeals Tribunal

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal is a statutory body established to review decisions made in relation to social security, education or training payments.

It can hear appeals about decisions made by review officers of:

• Centrelink
• Family and Community Services
• the Department of Education, Science and Training, and
• some decisions made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  

The objective of the Tribunal is to provide a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical, informal and quick. It is completely independent of Centrelink and the Commonwealth departments responsible for social security, education or training payments. It is able to affirm, vary or set aside Centrelink decisions.