Kumar (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the matter of *Kumar (Migration)*, concerning the cancellation of a Student (Temporary) visa (Subclass 573). The applicant failed to attend a hearing before the Tribunal, leading to the dismissal of their application for review.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the applicant's review application, given the applicant's failure to attend the scheduled hearing and their subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal reasoned that, in the absence of any response or application for reinstatement from the applicant within the 14-day period following the dismissal, it was bound by its procedural rules to confirm the decision to dismiss the application. Consequently, the decision under review was taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.