The Court refused an extension of time to file a judicial review application that was 268 days out of time under s 477 of the Migration Act. The applicant's explanations for delay — limited English, unfamiliarity with court processes, and inability to contact a former migration agent — were found inadequate, with the Court reaffirming that an unrepresented litigant's ignorance of time limits is not, without more, a satisfactory explanation for delay. The proposed grounds of review disclosed no arguable jurisdictional error, as the Tribunal was entitled to dismiss the application for non-appearance under s 426A(1A)(b) and was not required to consider the substance of the protection claims, and the subsequent confirmation of dismissal following the applicant's failure to seek reinstatement was the only decision legally open to the Tribunal.
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