Jafri (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for review before the Migration Review Tribunal. The applicant, Jafri, sought review of a decision relating to a Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visa. The central issue was whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the application.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether it possessed jurisdiction to consider the applicant's appeal, given that the prescribed fee for the application had not been paid, and no request for a fee reduction had been made or determined.

The Tribunal reasoned that the payment of the prescribed fee, or a determination that the fee should be reduced, was a prerequisite for a valid application for review. As these conditions had not been met, the application was deemed invalid, and consequently, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the matter. The Tribunal therefore concluded that it did not have jurisdiction in this matter.