1910579 (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 relevant procedural rules which stipulate that if an applicant does not apply for reinstatement within 14 days of a dismissal for non-appearance, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed. As the applicant did not make such an application, the Tribunal was bound to confirm the dismissal.

The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application for review.