1936403 (Refugee)

The applicant, a Malaysian male of ethnic Chinese background, sought a protection visa on the basis of claims of unemployment, racial discrimination, government corruption, and fear of destitution and bullying upon return to Malaysia. The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant met the criteria for a protection visa, specifically whether he qualified as a refugee or was entitled to complementary protection.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's claims were general, lacked specificity, and were not supported by evidence such as financial records or documentation of discrimination. Consequently, the Tribunal regarded the claims as vague, unsatisfactory, and unconvincing. The applicant did not satisfy the refugee criterion under s 36(2)(a) of the Migration Act 1958, nor did he satisfy the criteria for complementary protection under s 36(2)(aa), as there were no substantial grounds to believe he faced a real risk of significant harm upon removal to Malaysia.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the applicant a protection visa.