My ARO took about 10 days then another 3 weeks or so to the SSAT.
They did claim they pushed it along because I refused to claim any other benefit after they cut me off the DSP.
If I'd gone on NewStart I'd probably still be waiting while they made me jump through hoops at the Job Assessment bizzo.
I notice that there is not a lot on their website about waiting times on appeals.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/legal/review_appeal.htmHave a look and see what the LAW actually says.
PART 4--REVIEW OF DECISIONS
Division 1--Effect of Part
124Q. Application of Part to decisions under repealed laws
125. Decisions by officers under instruments
Division 2--Internal review
126. Review of decisions by Secretary
127. Decisions that are not reviewable by the Secretary
128. Notice to Principal Member or AAT Registrar
129. Application for review
130. Withdrawal of application
131. Secretary may continue payment pending outcome of application for review
132. Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's power to continue payment
135. Review of decisions following application under section 129
136. Notice of decision on review
137. Certain decisions not to be revived
138. Notification of further rights of review
Division 3--Review by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Subdivision A--Preliminary
139. Continuance of Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Subdivision B--Review by SSAT
140. Application of Division
141. SSAT objective
142. Application for review by SSAT
143. Application requirement for certain decisions
144. Non-reviewable decisions
145. Secretary may continue payment pending outcome of application for review
146. Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's power to continue payment
149. SSAT review powers
150. SSAT review powers (Employment Pathway Plan decisions)
151. Powers of the SSAT
152. Date of effect of SSAT decisions (other than Employment Pathway Plan decisions)
153. Date of effect of SSAT decision (Employment Pathway Plan decision)
154. Application requirements
155. Variation of decision before review completed
156. Parties to SSAT review
Division 4--Procedures for review by the SSAT
Subdivision A--Preliminary procedures
157. Procedure on receipt of application for review by SSAT
158. Parties to be given a statement about the decision under review
159. Arrangements for hearing of application
160. Notice of application to person affected by decision
www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ssa1999338/