CFK16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 470
The religious apathy claim, made in the invalid protection application, was not repeated or relied upon in the subsequent valid application or during interview. The transcript and submissions evidenced an express and maintained abandonment of the claim before both the delegate and the Authority; thus, the Authority was not required to consider it, and the appeal must be dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 11 May 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- ['abandonment of Claims' 'judicial Review' 'protection Visas' 'procedural Fairness']
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Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the religious apathy claim was abandoned before the delegate in the second valid protection visa application' 'Whether the Authority failed to consider claims advanced in an earlier, invalid protection visa application']
Ratio Decidendi
The religious apathy claim, made in the invalid protection application, was not repeated or relied upon in the subsequent valid application or during interview. The transcript and submissions evidenced an express and maintained abandonment of the claim before both the delegate and the Authority; thus, the Authority was not required to consider it, and the appeal must be dismissed.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- ["The Appellants' appeal be dismissed." "The Appellants will pay the First Respondent's costs, to be taxed if not agreed."]
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