2114320 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision concerning a protection visa application, with the review application being lodged with the Tribunal on 14 October 2021. The respondent was the Department of Home Affairs.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to consider the applicant's review application, given that it was received outside the prescribed time limits.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was not made in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions because it was received by the Tribunal on 14 October 2021, which was after the statutory deadline. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Tribunal made no orders as it found it had no jurisdiction.