Hunt (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the case of Hunt (Migration), where the applicant sought review of a decision concerning a Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ) visa, subclass 417. The applicant did not appear at the hearing before the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the application, given the applicant's failure to appear and the subsequent lack of an application for reinstatement.

The Tribunal reasoned that under its procedural rules, if an applicant fails to appear at a hearing and does not apply for reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. Consequently, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed its decision to dismiss the application.