SZMYX v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 835

SZMYX v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 835

The appeal failed because the Federal Magistrates Court made no error in rejecting the alleged jurisdictional errors. The Tribunal's adverse credibility findings based on inconsistencies were not information requiring disclosure under s 424A, any other relevant material was within s 424A(3) exceptions, all determinative issues had been raised with the first appellant, the s 91R(2A) and relocation complaints either were immaterial or sought merits review, and the complaints about country information and bias were not made out. The proposed further evidence was irrelevant to the constitutional writ application.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia Concerning Dismissal of an Application for Constitutional Writs Directed to the Refugee Review Tribunal After Refusal of Protection (class Xa) Visas / Federal Court Appeal Dismissed
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs; tender of further material marked MFI A2 rejected.
Legal Topics
['protection Visas' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'constitutional Writs' 'jurisdictional Error' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 424 A' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 425' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 91 R(2 A)' 'country Information' 'further Evidence on Appeal']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['protection Visas' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'constitutional Writs' 'jurisdictional Error' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 424 A' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 425' 'migration Act 1958 (cth) S 91 R(2 A)' 'country Information' 'further Evidence on Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia Concerning Dismissal of an Application for Constitutional Writs Directed to the Refugee Review Tribunal After Refusal of Protection (class Xa) Visas / Federal Court Appeal Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal breached s 424A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) by failing to advise the first appellant of adverse information before making its decision' 'Whether the Tribunal breached s 425 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) by failing to raise determinative issues with the first appellant at the review hearing' 'Whether the Tribunal failed properly to consider serious harm within s 91R(2A) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), including in relation to relocation in India' 'Whether the Tribunal incorrectly used country information or was biased by failing to have a fresh look' 'Whether further media articles about clashes between Muslims and Christians should be received as further evidence under s 27 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal failed because the Federal Magistrates Court made no error in rejecting the alleged jurisdictional errors. The Tribunal's adverse credibility findings based on inconsistencies were not information requiring disclosure under s 424A, any other relevant material was within s 424A(3) exceptions, all determinative issues had been raised with the first appellant, the s 91R(2A) and relocation complaints either were immaterial or sought merits review, and the complaints about country information and bias were not made out. The proposed further evidence was irrelevant to the constitutional writ application.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs; tender of further material marked MFI A2 rejected.

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellants pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal."]