Lian (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered a dispute concerning a Training (Class GF) visa, Subclass 407. The applicant, Lian, sought review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister. The delegate had refused the applicant's application to become a temporary activities sponsor.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to review the delegate's decision to refuse sponsorship. This question turned on whether the delegate's decision was a "reviewable decision" under the relevant migration legislation.

The Tribunal reasoned that the delegate's decision to refuse sponsorship was not a decision that could be reviewed by the AAT. Consequently, the applicant's application for review was not validly made, and the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Tribunal concluded that it did not have jurisdiction in this matter.