1919549 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision not to grant a protection visa. The applicant claimed to fear harm from a former boss in Thailand, alleging verbal and physical attacks and threats after refusing to sell drugs on the boss's behalf. The applicant did not appear at the hearing or make any other contact with the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant satisfied the criteria for a protection visa under section 36(2) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). This required the applicant to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution for a Convention reason.

The Tribunal noted that the applicant had not provided sufficient detail to satisfy the requirements of section 36(2). Specifically, the Tribunal found no suggestion that the applicant satisfied the criteria on the basis of being a member of the same family unit as a person who held a protection visa and satisfied section 36(2)(a) or (aa). Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the applicant a protection visa.