1705682 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision not to grant a protection visa. The applicant was not in Australia and did not hold a visa that would enable their return to Australia. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was required to determine whether the applicant met the criteria for a protection visa.

The Tribunal considered the applicant's eligibility for a protection visa. However, having reached a conclusion on a preliminary matter, the Tribunal found it unnecessary to consider the applicant's substantive case for the grant of the visa.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the applicant a protection visa.