GeoOp Pty Limited (Migration)

[2018] AATA 85

GeoOp Pty Limited (Migration) [2018] AATA 85 (16 January 2018)

DECISION RECORD

DIVISION:Migration & Refugee Division

APPLICANT:  GeoOp Pty Limited

CASE NUMBER:  1601646

DIBP REFERENCE(S):  BCC2015/3151645

MEMBER:Alan McMurran

DATE:16 January 2018

PLACE OF DECISION:  Sydney

DECISION:The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

Statement made on 16 January 2018 at 11:17am

CATCHWORDS
Migration – Nomination approval – Non-appearance at hearing

LEGISLATION
Migration Act 1958, ss 140GB, 362(1A) (b), 362C

STATEMENT OF DECISION AND REASONS

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW

1. This is an application for review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister for Immigration to refuse to approve a nomination under s.140GB of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act)

2. On 17 November 2017 the Tribunal dismissed the application under s.362B (1A)(b) of the Act as the review applicant did not appear before it to give evidence and present arguments at the time and date of the scheduled hearing.

3. The review applicant was notified of the dismissal decision and given a copy of a written statement setting out the decision and the reasons for the decision, in accordance with s.362C (5). The review applicant was advised that reinstatement of the application could be sought within 14 days of receiving the dismissal statement and that a failure to apply for reinstatement within the 14 day period would result in confirmation of the dismissal decision.

4. As the review applicant did not apply for reinstatement of the application within the 14 days period, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. In these circumstances, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed.

   DECISION

5. The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

   Alan McMurran
   Member