Bridges (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Temporary Activity (Class GG) visa, Subclass 408, made by an applicant who had provided an Australian Federal Police certificate indicating no disclosable court outcomes. The applicant sought review of a decision concerning their eligibility for the visa, specifically in relation to the character test requirements.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant satisfied the character requirements for the Subclass 408 visa, particularly in light of the information provided in the Australian Federal Police certificate. The Tribunal was required to determine if the applicant's character was such that they met the criteria stipulated in the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth).

The Tribunal determined that a hearing was not necessary, as it could resolve the matter based on the existing material. Pursuant to section 360(2)(a) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth), the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration. The Tribunal directed that the applicant be found to meet the criteria for the Subclass 408 visa, specifically referencing clause 408.216 of Schedule 2 to the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth).