1728319 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision made by the Minister's delegate concerning a protection visa application. The dispute arose because the applicant had previously made an application on the same day, which had been finalised. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was asked to consider the applicant's second application.

The primary legal issue before the AAT was whether it had jurisdiction to review the delegate's decision, given that a previous application by the applicant on the same day had already been finalised and was no longer renewable.

The Tribunal, constituted by Member Rachelle Johnston, reasoned that once a delegate's decision has been the subject of a valid review by the Tribunal, it ceases to be a reviewable decision. Consequently, the Tribunal determined that it no longer possessed jurisdiction in relation to that specific decision. The Tribunal therefore concluded that it did not have jurisdiction in the matter.