1815234 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision concerning their application for a protection visa. The core of the dispute revolved around whether the application for review was lodged within the timeframe prescribed by the relevant legislation. The matter came before the Tribunal for determination.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's review. This question hinged on whether the application for review had been made in accordance with the statutory requirements, specifically concerning the time within which it was lodged.

The Tribunal found that the application for review was received on 24 May 2018. As this date fell outside the period stipulated by the relevant legislation for making such an application, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter. Consequently, the Tribunal made no substantive determination on the merits of the protection visa application itself.