2017914 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision to refuse a protection visa. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was the forum for this review.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to hear the application for review, given that it was lodged outside the prescribed time limit. The Tribunal was required to determine if the application for review had been made in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions.

The Tribunal found that the application for review was received on 14 December 2020, which was more than 28 days after notification of the visa refusal. As the application was not made within the statutory timeframe, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of the case. The Tribunal therefore determined that it did not have jurisdiction in this matter.