SZSQS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 219

SZSQS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 219

None of the grounds of appeal were made out as the primary judge did not err with the admissibility of evidence, did not make reviewable factual error, properly applied the principles for apprehended bias, and did not rely on irrelevant or extraneous matters. The Tribunal's findings and tone did not display bias, and all relevant arguments and materials were objectively considered.

Parties
First Appellant: SZSQS; Second Appellant: SZSQT; Third Appellant: SZSQU; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Apprehended Bias, Procedural Fairness, Protection Visas
Migration Law Judicial Review Apprehended Bias Procedural Fairness Protection Visas

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Parties

SZSQS

First Appellant

SZSQT

Second Appellant

SZSQU

Third Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Circuit Court erred in declining to admit evidence in support of the appellants' contentions
  2. 2 Whether the primary judge made significant mistakes of fact in assessing apprehended bias and conduct of the Tribunal member
  3. 3 Whether the primary judge allowed extraneous matters to guide the decision

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds of appeal were made out as the primary judge did not err with the admissibility of evidence, did not make reviewable factual error, properly applied the principles for apprehended bias, and did not rely on irrelevant or extraneous matters. The Tribunal's findings and tone did not display bias, and all relevant arguments and materials were objectively considered.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs as agreed or, if not agreed, as assessed.