Johar (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for review of a decision relating to a Bridging E (Class WE) visa, Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)). The applicant sought review of a decision, and the central issue was whether the application for review was validly made.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to consider the applicant's review application. This jurisdiction was contingent upon the applicant having paid the prescribed fee for the review application within the stipulated timeframe, or having obtained a determination that the fee should be reduced.

The Tribunal found that the prescribed fee for the review application had not been paid. Furthermore, no request had been made for a reduction of the fee, nor had any determination been made regarding such a reduction. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review was not a valid application.

As a result of the invalidity of the review application, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the matter.