1923123 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements for reinstating their application after failing to attend a hearing. Specifically, the Tribunal had to determine if the applicant had applied for reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period.

The Tribunal reasoned that as the applicant did not apply for reinstatement of their application within the stipulated 14-day period, the Tribunal was mandated to confirm the decision to dismiss the application. Consequently, the decision under review was taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.