Mogar (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered a matter concerning a Visitor (Class FA) visa application. The applicant sought review of a decision, but the primary issue revolved around the payment of the prescribed fee for the visa application.

The central legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's appeal. This question hinged on the validity of the application for review, which in turn depended on whether the prescribed fee had been paid within the stipulated timeframe, and whether any request for a fee reduction had been made or determined.

The Tribunal reasoned that the prescribed fee for the visa application had not been paid, nor had any determination been made or requested regarding a reduction of that fee. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review was not a valid application. As a result, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the matter.