1836693 (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for review of a decision concerning a Bridging B visa (Class WB), Subclass 020. The applicant sought to challenge the dismissal of their application, which had been made following a failure to attend a scheduled Tribunal hearing.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the decision to dismiss the application, given that the applicants had not sought reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period following the dismissal. This period expired on 27 August 2020.

The Tribunal's reasoning was that, in accordance with the relevant legislative framework, the failure to apply for reinstatement within the stipulated timeframe meant that the Tribunal was bound to confirm the earlier decision to dismiss the application. Consequently, the decisions under review were deemed to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.