Joonas (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for review by a New Zealand citizen in relation to a Subclass 461 (Family Relationship) (Temporary) visa. The applicant sought review of a decision made by the Minister.

The central legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to consider the application for review, given that the application was lodged with the Tribunal on 4 January 2018.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was not made in accordance with the relevant legislation because it was received by the Tribunal after the prescribed time limit. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Tribunal therefore made no order in relation to the merits of the application.