Rajalingam (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for review of a decision by the Minister regarding a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600. The applicant, Mr. Rajalingam, sought review of the Minister's decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to hear Mr. Rajalingam's application for review. This question turned on whether a valid application for review had been lodged, specifically concerning the payment of the prescribed application fee.

The Tribunal found that the prescribed fee for the application had not been paid, and there had been no determination or request for a reduction of that fee. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review was not validly made. As a result, the Tribunal determined that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the review.