Wang (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered a matter concerning a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, Subclass 500 (Student). The applicant, identified as Wang, sought review of a decision related to this visa. The core of the dispute revolved around the payment of the applicable fee for the application for review.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the applicant's case. This question hinged on whether the application for review had been validly made, specifically in light of the prescribed fee.

The Tribunal determined that the prescribed fee for the application for review had not been paid. Furthermore, no request had been made, nor any determination issued, for a reduction of this fee. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the application for review was not a valid application. As a result, the Tribunal found that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the matter.