Del Fin (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review concerning a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600. The applicant sought review of a decision, but the central dispute revolved around the payment of the prescribed fee for the visa application.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's review. This question hinged on whether the application for review was valid, which in turn depended on whether the prescribed fee for the visa application had been paid, or if a reduction in the fee had been determined or requested.

The Tribunal reasoned that the payment of the prescribed fee is a prerequisite for a valid application for review in this context. As the Tribunal found that the prescribed fee had not been paid and no determination had been made or requested regarding a fee reduction, it concluded that the application for review was invalid. Consequently, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the matter.