Perera (Migration)

The applicant, Mr. Perera, sought review of a decision concerning his application for a Subclass 500 (Student) visa. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal, constituted by Senior Member P. Wood, considered whether the applicant had met the health insurance requirements for the visa.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had satisfied the criterion stipulated in cl.500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994, which mandates the provision of adequate health insurance. The Tribunal was required to determine if the evidence presented, particularly the new evidence submitted during the review process, was sufficient to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had since provided adequate evidence of health insurance. In light of this new evidence, the Tribunal was satisfied that the criterion was met. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the matter should be remitted for reconsideration, with a direction that the applicant meets the specified criteria for a Subclass 500 visa.