Demystifying Merits Review

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Subject Matter Learn how to develop a thorough and consistent approach to preparing for merits review. This workshop will provide you with an understanding of legislation, policy and procedures relevant to merits review, and teach you how to prepare clients for tribunal hearings, including strategies to appropriately support them during and after the hearings. Content • Migration Reviewable Decisions under Part 5 of the Migration Act • Notification under s.494C of the Act and jurisdiction of the Tribunal • Powers of the Tribunal • Preparing for Review • Responding to pre-hearing correspondence before the Tribunal • Natural Justice Hearing Rule • How to prepare for ART hearings and present submissions • Process of ART hearings and the role of a representative • Post hearing process Educator Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law Head of Knowledge Estrin Saul Lawyers Schedule Monday & Wednesday 7 and 9 September 2026 3:00pm - 4.30pm AEST Sydney time Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \| Substantive Law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

Learn how to develop a thorough and consistent approach to preparing for merits review. This workshop will provide you with an understanding of legislation, policy and procedures relevant to merits review, and teach you how to prepare clients for tribunal hearings, including strategies to appropriately support them during and after the hearings.

Content

• Migration Reviewable Decisions under Part 5 of the Migration Act
• Notification under s.494C of the Act and jurisdiction of the Tribunal
• Powers of the Tribunal
• Preparing for Review
• Responding to pre-hearing correspondence before the Tribunal
• Natural Justice Hearing Rule
• How to prepare for ART hearings and present submissions
• Process of ART hearings and the role of a representative
• Post hearing process

Educator

Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
Head of Knowledge
Estrin Saul Lawyers

Schedule

Monday & Wednesday 7 and 9 September 2026
3:00pm - 4.30pm AEST Sydney time

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD | Substantive Law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.