The Migration & Refugee Division of the AAT has issued practitioner guide to virtual hearings using Microsoft Teams (“the Guide”) in furtherance of the COVID-19 Special Measures Practice Direction dated 27 April 2020 (“the Direction”).
The Guide outlines steps for preparing and participating in virtual hearing at the AAT using Microsoft Teams, including etiquettes to be followed by the practitioners during an audio and video hearing. Previously, the AAT had made changes to the operations and procedures including registry and lodgement of documents with signatures, priorities for cases, pre-hearing process, requests for expedited decision, preparing for AAT hearing, and use of technology in response to COVID-19.
Detailed practitioner guide to virtual hearings using Microsoft Teams can be accessed here.