2316652 (Refugee)

The applicant, a citizen of Fiji, sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal. The central issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's review application, which had been lodged out of time.

The Tribunal was required to determine if the application for review had been made in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions. Specifically, the Tribunal had to consider the timeliness of the application and its impact on the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

The Tribunal found that the application for review was not received until 17 October 2023. As this date fell outside the prescribed timeframe for lodging such applications, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked the necessary jurisdiction to consider the matter. Consequently, the Tribunal made no orders in relation to the merits of the applicant's claim.