1800246 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister regarding a protection visa application. The dispute concerned whether the delegate's decision was a reviewable decision under the relevant legislation. The matter came before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the delegate's decision constituted a "reviewable decision" for the purposes of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). Specifically, the Tribunal had to determine if the decision fell within the scope of reviewable decisions as defined by Parts 5 or 7 of the Act.

The Tribunal reasoned that the delegate's decision was not a reviewable decision under Parts 5 or 7 of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review had not been validly made, and therefore, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Tribunal determined that it did not have jurisdiction in this matter.