Singh (Migration)

[2018] AATA 4438

Singh (Migration) [2018] AATA 4438 (13 November 2018)

DECISION RECORD

DIVISION:Migration & Refugee Division

APPLICANT:  Mr Lakhman Singh

CASE NUMBER:  1719807

DIBP REFERENCE(S):  BCC2017/2827809

MEMBER:Rachel Westaway

DATE:13 November 2018

PLACE OF DECISION:  Melbourne

DECISION:The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

Statement made on 13 November 2018 at 1:04pm

CATCHWORDS

MIGRATION – Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) visa – Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) – dismissal decision – failure to attend Tribunal hearing – decision under review affirmed

LEGISLATION

Migration Act 1958, ss 362B, 362C

STATEMENT OF DECISION AND REASONS

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW

1. This is an application for review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister for Immigration on 15 August 2017 to refuse to grant the visa applicant a Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Subclass 602 visa under the Migration Act 1958 (the Act).

2. On 22 October 2018 the Tribunal dismissed the application under s.362B(1A)(b) of the Act as the review applicant did not appear before it to give evidence and present arguments at the time and date of the scheduled hearing.

3. The review applicant was notified of the dismissal decision and given a copy of a written statement setting out the decision and the reasons for the decision, in accordance with s.362C(5). The review applicant was advised that reinstatement of the application could be sought within 14 days of receiving the dismissal statement and that a failure to apply for reinstatement within the 14 day period would result in confirmation of the dismissal decision.

4. As the review applicant did not apply for reinstatement of the application within the 14 days period, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. In these circumstances, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed.

   DECISION

5. The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

   Rachel Westaway
   Senior Member