2210834 (Refugee)

The applicant, a citizen of Vanuatu, sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal. The application for review was lodged with the Tribunal on 24 July 2022.

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

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was not made in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions due to its late lodgement. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.

The Tribunal made no orders as it found it had no jurisdiction.