SZMZV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 1380

SZMZV v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 1380

The Tribunal was not satisfied that the appellants would be denied adequate state protection for any Convention reason, including religion, nor that relocation within Malaysia was unreasonable or impracticable. No jurisdictional error was demonstrated by the Tribunal or the Federal Magistrates Court. The appeal failed on both grounds.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['state Protection' 'differential Treatment Based on Religion' 'reasonableness of Relocation' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellants would be denied adequate state protection in Malaysia due to religion' 'Whether the appellants would be subject to differential treatment by authorities based on religion' 'Whether it was reasonable (practicable) for the appellants to relocate within Malaysia' 'Whether the Tribunal committed jurisdictional error in its approach']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not satisfied that the appellants would be denied adequate state protection for any Convention reason, including religion, nor that relocation within Malaysia was unreasonable or impracticable. No jurisdictional error was demonstrated by the Tribunal or the Federal Magistrates Court. The appeal failed on both grounds.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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