1807294 (Refugee)

The applicant, a citizen of China, sought review of a decision by the Tribunal to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The applicant did not appear at the hearing before the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether to confirm the dismissal of the applicant's protection visa application, given their failure to attend the hearing and their subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal's decision was based on the applicant's non-appearance at the hearing, which led to the dismissal of their application. Crucially, the applicant did not lodge an application for reinstatement within the 14-day period stipulated by the relevant rules. Consequently, the Tribunal was obliged to confirm the dismissal. The Tribunal affirmed the decision to dismiss the application.