Graulau-Matos (Migration)

The applicant, Graulau-Matos, sought judicial review of a decision made by the Migration Review Tribunal. The dispute concerned the applicant's eligibility for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, specifically Subclass 143.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant met the criteria for the Subclass 143 visa, particularly in relation to the assurance of support. The Tribunal was required to determine if the evidence presented, including an assurance of support accepted by Centrelink, satisfied the relevant provisions of the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth).

The Tribunal, in its decision, found that a hearing was not necessary as it could determine the matter based on the material before it, pursuant to s 360(2)(a) of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth). The Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration with a direction that the applicant meets the criteria under cl.143.228 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.