1824259 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal concerning a protection visa. The applicant failed to appear at the hearing for the review of this decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the application for review, given the applicant's non-appearance and subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal applied the principle that where an applicant fails to appear at a hearing and does not seek reinstatement within the stipulated 14-day period, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. This confirmation means the original decision under review is taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed its decision to dismiss the application.