1609150 (Migration)

The applicant sought judicial review of a decision made by the Migration Tribunal. The core of the dispute concerned whether the Tribunal possessed the necessary jurisdiction to hear and determine the applicant's case. The matter came before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the applications for review lodged by the applicant had been made in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions. This question was determinative of whether the Tribunal had been validly seised of jurisdiction to consider the applicant's case.

The Court found that the applications for review were not made in accordance with the relevant law. Consequently, the Tribunal lacked the requisite jurisdiction to proceed with the matter. The Member of the Tribunal therefore correctly concluded that it did not have jurisdiction. The applications for review were dismissed for want of jurisdiction.