Criollo Blanco (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa, subclass 485, brought before the Tribunal by the applicant, Criollo Blanco. The central dispute revolved around whether the applicant had satisfied the character test requirements, specifically concerning the provision of police check documents from both Australia and her home country.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant had provided a statement from an appropriate authority that evidenced whether or not she had a criminal history. This involved assessing the adequacy of the police check documents submitted by the applicant in relation to the requirements of regulation 2.03AA(2)(a) of the Migration Regulations.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had provided a Complete Disclosure police check from the Australian Federal Police, certifying no disclosable court outcomes. Furthermore, the applicant had supplied a Colombian police check, accompanied by a translation, which indicated no criminal record in Colombia. Based on this evidence, the Tribunal concluded that the applicant had met the requirements of regulation 2.03AA(2)(a). Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa, subclass 485, for reconsideration, directing that the applicant met the criteria under regulation 2.03AA(2).