Acquilino (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review by the applicants concerning a Temporary Business Entry (Class UC) visa, subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)). The core of the dispute revolved around the dismissal of their application by the Tribunal due to non-appearance.

The primary legal issue before the AAT was whether the Tribunal was compelled to affirm its previous decision to dismiss the application, given that the applicants had not sought reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period.

The Tribunal's reasoning was straightforward and based on the procedural rules governing applications for reinstatement. As the applicants failed to apply for reinstatement within the stipulated timeframe following the dismissal of their application, the Tribunal was bound by its own regulations to confirm the dismissal. Consequently, the decisions under review were deemed to be affirmed.

The Tribunal confirmed its decision to dismiss the application.