Chand (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa by Mr. Chand. The core of the dispute concerned whether Mr. Chand met the character requirements for the visa, specifically in relation to providing a statement from an appropriate authority, such as an Australian Federal Police National Police Certificate or an Indian Police Clearance Certificate.

The Tribunal was required to determine if the applicant had satisfied the character provisions of the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth) for the grant of a Subclass 600 visa. This involved assessing the adequacy of the documentation provided by Mr. Chand to demonstrate he met the character test.

The Tribunal found that it was able to determine the application in favour of the applicant without a hearing, pursuant to s 360(2)(a) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration with a direction that the applicant meets the criteria specified in cl 600.213(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.