Safiee (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review by Mr Safiee concerning a decision related to his Student (Temporary) (Class TU) Subclass 500 visa. The core of the dispute was whether the Tribunal had the authority to hear Mr Safiee's application, given the timing of its lodgement.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to consider Mr Safiee's application for review. This question turned on whether the application had been made in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements, specifically concerning the timeframe for lodgement.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was lodged with the Tribunal on 12 January 2018. As this date fell outside the period prescribed by the relevant legislation for making such an application, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked the necessary jurisdiction to proceed with the review. Consequently, the Tribunal made no orders on the merits of Mr Safiee's application.