1731854 (Refugee)

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

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the application for review had been lodged within the time prescribed by the relevant legislation. This question of timeliness was determinative of the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

The Tribunal found that the application for review was received on a date in December 2017 that was outside the statutory timeframe. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application had not been made in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements. As a result, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of the applicant's case.

The Tribunal made no orders other than to state that it did not have jurisdiction in the matter.