Note: This dialogue reflects the historical setting of the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), as used in older CPI practice materials. In current Australian practice, these functions are performed by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). The dialogue intentionally retains the historical terminology.
A Tribunal Member conducts a hearing with a Chinese-speaking review applicant concerning a Visitor visa refusal.
- Tribunal Member · turn 1
Good morning, Mrs Lu. My name is John Smith and I am the Tribunal Member who will be conducting today's hearing. How are you today?
早安，陸太太。我叫John Smith，是主持今天聆訊的審裁處成員。您今天好嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 2
早安，審裁處成員。謝謝您。我有點緊張，因為這是我第一次出席審裁處聆訊。
Good morning, Member. Thank you. I'm a little nervous because this is my first time attending a tribunal hearing.
- Tribunal Member · turn 3
Please don't worry. Today's hearing is quite informal. We're here to discuss the review application you lodged after your brother's Visitor visa application was refused. Before we begin, can you confirm that you require the assistance of an interpreter today?
請不用擔心。今天的聆訊形式相當非正式。我們在此討論您在弟弟的訪客簽證申請被拒後提交的覆核申請。在開始之前，您可以確認今天是否需要傳譯員協助嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 4
不用，謝謝。我可以用英語溝通，所以今天不需要傳譯員。
No, thank you. I can communicate in English, so I won't need an interpreter today.
- Tribunal Member · turn 5
Very well. Before we proceed, I'd like to remind you that today's hearing is being recorded. Please answer all questions truthfully and let me know if you don't understand anything. Do you understand?
好的。在繼續之前，我想提醒您，今天的聆訊會被錄音。請如實回答所有問題，如果有任何不明白的地方，請告訴我。您明白嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 6
是的，審裁處成員。我明白。
Yes, Member. I understand.
- Tribunal Member · turn 7
How are you, Mrs Lu? Thank you for coming to the Migration Review Tribunal today. We're here to discuss the review application you lodged regarding the refusal of your brother's Visitor visa. Could you briefly explain what happened?
陸太太，您好嗎？謝謝您今天前來移民覆核審裁處。我們在此討論您就弟弟的訪客簽證被拒而提交的覆核申請。您可以簡單說明發生了甚麼事嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 8
當然可以。兩個月前，我擔保弟弟申請訪客簽證，讓他可以來澳洲探望我們年邁的母親。很遺憾，他的簽證申請被拒了。我仍然不明白原因。這項決定令我們全家非常難過，我希望審裁處可以幫助我們。
Certainly. Two months ago, I sponsored my younger brother's application for a Visitor visa so that he could come to Australia to visit our elderly mother. Unfortunately, his visa application was refused. I still don't understand why. My whole family has been devastated by the decision, and I'm hoping the Tribunal can help us.
- Tribunal Member · turn 9
Please don't be upset. The Tribunal has been established to independently review decisions made by the Department. However, we are required to apply the same legislation and government policy when making our decision. Please address me as "Member". Do you understand?
請不要難過。審裁處的設立目的是獨立覆核部門所作的決定。不過，我們作出決定時必須適用相同的法例和政府政策。請稱呼我為「審裁處成員」。您明白嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 10
是的，審裁處成員。
Yes, Member.
- Mrs Lu · turn 11
我真誠相信，我們已經符合申請的所有要求。請仔細審閱我們提交的全部文件。我認為部門拒絕我弟弟的簽證並不合理。
I genuinely believe that we met all the requirements for the application. Please look carefully at all the documents we submitted. I don't think it was reasonable for the Department to refuse my brother's visa.
- Tribunal Member · turn 12
I can't comment on that until I've considered all the evidence. I now have all the documents relating to your review application. I understand this review concerns the refusal of a Visitor visa. Your brother intended to stay in Australia for three months. Could you tell me the purpose of his visit?
在考慮所有證據之前，我不能就此作出評論。我現在已經取得與您覆核申請有關的所有文件。我明白這次覆核涉及訪客簽證被拒，而您的弟弟原本打算在澳洲逗留三個月。您可以告訴我他此行的目的嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 13
我母親已經和我們在澳洲生活了很多年。她現在八十七歲，長期患有糖尿病。從去年起，她出現了幾種嚴重併發症，並在大約六個月前心臟病發作。她的健康狀況持續惡化。醫生告訴我們，她的情況很差，而她非常希望可以再見我弟弟一面。由於年事已高和身體狀況，她根本不可能返回中國。因此，我弟弟才申請簽證來澳洲探望她。
My mother has been living with us in Australia for many years. She is now eighty-seven years old and has suffered from diabetes for a long time. Since last year she has developed several serious complications, and about six months ago she suffered a heart attack. Her health has continued to deteriorate. Her doctor has advised us that her condition is quite poor, and she desperately wants to see my younger brother one more time. Because of her age and medical condition, travelling back to China simply isn't possible. That's why my brother applied for a visa to come to Australia instead.
- Tribunal Member · turn 14
I've read your case carefully. From the information before me, the Department was not satisfied that your brother would leave Australia before his visa expired. There were two main reasons. Firstly, he has never travelled overseas before. Secondly, the Department considered that he had limited incentives to return to China. Do you wish to comment on those concerns?
我已經仔細閱讀您的個案。根據目前的資料，部門不信納您的弟弟會在簽證到期前離開澳洲。主要有兩個原因：第一，他從未出國；第二，部門認為促使他返回中國的因素有限。您希望就這些疑慮作出回應嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 15
是的，當然。弟弟確實從未出國，但那只是因為他從來沒有這個需要。他在中國擁有並經營一間書店，也擁有自己的房屋。他的生意、事業和整個生活都在中國。他從來沒有理由出國度假。 此外，他原本打算獨自前往澳洲。他的妻子和孩子都會留在中國。他絕對沒有理由拋下家人，永久留在澳洲。 我們還提交了銀行證明，顯示他擁有超過人民幣七十萬元的定期存款。這些都是他探望母親後返回中國的有力理由。
Yes, certainly. It's true that my brother has never travelled overseas before, but that's only because he has never needed to. He owns and operates a bookstore in China and also owns his own home. His business, career and entire life are based there. He has never had any reason to travel overseas for holidays. Furthermore, he intended to travel to Australia alone. His wife and children would all remain in China. He has absolutely no reason to leave his family behind and stay permanently in Australia. In addition, we submitted bank evidence showing that he has more than RMB 700,000 in fixed-term savings. All of these are strong reasons for him to return to China after visiting our mother.
- Tribunal Member · turn 16
That makes sense. Looking through the file, I can see that you provided very detailed supporting documents with your brother's application. I also note that you submitted a letter stating that, if necessary, you would be willing to provide a security bond for your brother.
這說得通。審閱檔案後，我看到您在弟弟的申請中提供了非常詳細的佐證文件。我也注意到您提交了一封信，表示如有需要，您願意為弟弟提供保證金。
- Mrs Lu · turn 17
是的，審裁處成員。作為擔保人，我一直都是守法公民，從未做過任何不當行為。我只希望弟弟能來澳洲探望患病的母親。我真的不明白移民部門為甚麼如此冷酷無情。
Yes, Member. As the sponsor, I've always been a law-abiding citizen and have never engaged in any wrongdoing. I simply wanted my younger brother to come to Australia to visit our sick mother. I really don't understand why the Immigration Department has been so cold-hearted.
- Tribunal Member · turn 18
I understand your frustration, Mrs Lu. However, the Tribunal must make its decision based solely on the evidence and the law, rather than sympathy. Before I make my decision, I'd like to clarify a few more matters. Has your brother ever overstayed a visa in any country or breached any immigration laws?
陸太太，我明白您的不滿。不過，審裁處必須完全根據證據和法律作出決定，而不能基於同情。在作出決定前，我想再澄清幾件事。 您的弟弟有沒有在任何國家逾期居留，或違反過任何移民法？
- Mrs Lu · turn 19
沒有，從來沒有。他從未出國，所以當然從未違反任何簽證條件。他一向遵守法律。
No, never. He has never travelled overseas, so he has certainly never breached any visa conditions. He has always complied with the law.
- Tribunal Member · turn 20
Does your brother have stable employment?
您的弟弟有穩定工作嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 21
有。他擁有並管理那間書店接近二十年，聘用了四名員工。如果他離開太久，生意便會蒙受重大經濟損失。
Yes. He has owned and managed the bookstore for almost twenty years. He employs four staff members, and if he were away for too long, the business would suffer significant financial losses.
- Tribunal Member · turn 22
Does he own any assets besides his home?
除了住所之外，他還擁有其他資產嗎？
- Mrs Lu · turn 23
有。除了房屋和存款外，他還擁有書店營業所在的商業物業。我們在申請中附上了產權證明和商業登記文件的副本。
Yes. Apart from his house and savings, he also owns the commercial premises where the bookstore operates. We included copies of the property ownership certificates and business registration documents with the application.
- Tribunal Member · turn 24
I have reviewed those documents. They certainly provide further evidence of your brother's financial and personal ties to China.
我已經審閱了這些文件。它們確實進一步證明您的弟弟在經濟和個人方面與中國有緊密聯繫。
- Mrs Lu · turn 25
謝謝您，審裁處成員。我們全家一向尊重澳洲的移民法。我們絕對不會鼓勵弟弟非法留在澳洲。我們只希望母親在仍然有機會的時候，可以再次見到自己的兒子。
Thank you, Member. My family has always respected Australia's migration laws. We would never encourage my brother to remain in Australia unlawfully. We simply want our mother to have the opportunity to see her son again while she still can.
- Tribunal Member · turn 26
Thank you, Mrs Lu. Having considered all the information you've provided today, together with the documentary evidence before the Tribunal, I am satisfied that this matter should be reconsidered. Accordingly, the Tribunal will set aside the refusal decision and remit the matter to the Department for reconsideration in accordance with today's findings.
謝謝您，陸太太。 考慮了您今天提供的所有資料，以及審裁處席前的書面證據後，我信納這件事應該重新考慮。 因此，審裁處會撤銷拒絕決定，並按照今天的裁定將事件發還部門重新考慮。
- Mrs Lu · turn 27
非常感謝您，審裁處成員。我衷心感謝您花時間仔細覆核我們的個案。這對我的家人意義重大。
Thank you very much, Member. I sincerely appreciate the time and care you've taken to review our case. This means a great deal to my family.
- Tribunal Member · turn 28
You're welcome. The Department will reconsider the application after receiving the Tribunal's decision. You will be notified in writing once a new decision has been made. I wish you and your family all the best.
不客氣。部門收到審裁處的決定後，會重新考慮申請。作出新決定後，您會收到書面通知。 祝您和家人一切順利。
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