1719475 (Refugee)

The applicant sought judicial review of a decision made by the Refugee Tribunal concerning their application for a protection visa. The applicant was no longer in Australia and had not responded to communications from the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it retained jurisdiction to review the delegate's decision, given the applicant's absence from Australia and failure to engage with the review process.

The Tribunal determined that the delegate's decision had already been the subject of a valid review by the Tribunal. Consequently, that decision was no longer a reviewable decision, and the Tribunal had no further jurisdiction in relation to it. The Tribunal therefore concluded that it lacked jurisdiction in the matter.