The inaugural Administrative Review Tribunal Moot Competition registrations are open for 2025. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree at any Australian university are invited to register in the competition. Teams must include 2 team members who act as Senior Counsel and Junior Counsel and may also include a third team member who can provide assistance but will not be permitted to speak during the moot.
The moots, conducted over a total of five rounds, involve administrative law issues based on fact scenarios drawn from the Tribunal's Jurisdictional Areas.
Each round of the competition is adjudicated by members of the Tribunal.
The competition has two main objectives:
- to expose law students to the Tribunal’s merits review jurisdiction, highlighting the differences between tribunal practice and procedure and that of the courts; and
- to encourage law students to pursue administrative law practice upon completion of their legal studies.
In addition, as tribunals and courts across Australia embrace new technologies for the conduct of hearings, the competition will provide students with the opportunity to experience advocacy online.
The Grand Final of the competition will be held in October and will be adjudicated by a panel of three adjudicators, including the President or a Deputy President of the Tribunal.
The winning team and runner-up team are awarded prizes and the name of the winning team is inscribed on the Administrative Review Tribunal Moot Competition Shield.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 Administrative Review Tribunal Moot Competition opens on Monday, 2 June 2025 and closes on Monday, 7 July 2025. Complete the online registration form.
Please consult the Information Package and Competition Rules below for further information:
Information Package [PDF, <1 MB]
Competition Rules [PDF, <1 MB]