1721560 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Review Tribunal concerning a protection visa application. The dispute centred on whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the applicant's case.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether a reviewable decision had been made at the time the application for review was lodged. This question determined whether the Tribunal possessed the necessary jurisdiction to proceed with the review.

The Tribunal found that no reviewable decision had been made when the application for review was lodged. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application was not properly made and it therefore lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter. The Tribunal made no orders as it determined it did not have jurisdiction.