Inman-Bamber (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the application of Ms Inman-Bamber for review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister regarding a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600. The dispute concerned whether the AAT possessed jurisdiction to review the delegate's decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the delegate's decision was a "Tribunal-reviewable decision" within the meaning of the relevant migration legislation. This question was critical to determining whether the AAT had the authority to hear and determine Ms Inman-Bamber's application for review.

The Tribunal reasoned that the specific circumstances of the visa application, particularly the nature of the visit (visiting relatives of a specified kind), meant that the delegate's decision was not subject to review by the AAT. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the application for review, as it had not been properly made in accordance with the law. The Tribunal therefore held that it did not have jurisdiction in this matter.