Taing (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600, made by the first named applicant, in a matter reviewed by Member Anne Grant. The dispute concerned whether the applicant met the character test, with evidence of their criminal history being a key factor.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the first named applicant satisfied Public Interest Criterion 4001 for the purposes of clause 600.213(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, which relates to the character requirements for the visa. The Tribunal also had to consider its jurisdiction in relation to the second named applicant.

The Tribunal reasoned that the first named applicant met the character criteria, specifically Public Interest Criterion 4001, and therefore remitted the application for reconsideration with a direction that this criterion was satisfied. The Tribunal concluded that it did not have jurisdiction to consider the matter concerning the second named applicant.