1906386 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision not to grant a protection visa. The dispute concerned whether the applicant was entitled to an invitation to a Tribunal hearing after departing Australia. The decision was made by a Member of the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant's departure from Australia before the hearing date extinguished the Tribunal's obligation to invite them to a hearing.

The Tribunal Member, Nathan Goetz, concluded that it was not necessary to consider the applicant's substantive case for the grant of the visa. This was because the applicant had departed Australia. The Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the applicant a protection visa.