1815347 (Refugee)

The applicant, a citizen of China, sought review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of a decision concerning their application for a protection visa. The core of the dispute revolved around the timeliness of the applicant's application for review to the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's appeal. This question turned on whether the application for review had been lodged within the timeframe prescribed by the relevant legislation.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was received on 25 May 2018. As this date fell outside the statutory period for lodging such an application, the Tribunal concluded that the application had not been made in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements. Consequently, the Tribunal found that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of the applicant's case. The Tribunal made no orders as it determined it had no jurisdiction in the matter.