Atta (Migration)

The applicant sought review of a decision concerning a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa, subclass 602. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered whether it had jurisdiction to hear the application.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to proceed with the review application, given that the prescribed application fee had not been paid within the stipulated timeframe.

The Tribunal reasoned that the applicant had been notified of the refusal of their request to reduce the application fee and was subsequently given a reasonable period to pay the fee. As the fee remained unpaid, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review was not validly made. Consequently, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter.