2427845 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision concerning a protection visa application, with the matter coming before the Refugee Tribunal. The central dispute revolved around the timeliness of the applicant's review application.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the review application, given that it was lodged outside the statutorily prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was not received until 12 August 2024, which was beyond the period permitted by the relevant legislation. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter. The Tribunal therefore made no order in relation to the merits of the protection visa application.