AIJ17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 1617

AIJ17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 1617

The Tribunal expressly and directly engaged with the appellant's individual circumstances and assessed the risk of harm. There was no misapplication of the test or irrational reasoning, and no jurisdictional error. The proposed new appeal grounds lacked sufficient merit and leave to amend was refused; the appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: AIJ17; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Outcome
Appeal dismissed. Application for leave to amend notice of appeal refused. Appellant to pay First Respondent's costs.
Legal Topics
Protection Visa, Judicial Review, Application for Leave to Amend Notice of Appeal, Real Chance of Serious Harm Test
Migration Law Administrative Law Protection Visa Judicial Review Application for Leave to Amend Notice of Appeal Real Chance of Serious Harm Test

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Parties

AIJ17

Appellant

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the Tribunal misapply the test regarding the chance of serious harm or risk of significant harm?
  2. 2 Did the Tribunal adequately consider the appellant's individual circumstances as opposed to those of a broader class (teachers)?
  3. 3 Should leave be granted to file an amended notice of appeal raising new grounds?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal expressly and directly engaged with the appellant's individual circumstances and assessed the risk of harm. There was no misapplication of the test or irrational reasoning, and no jurisdictional error. The proposed new appeal grounds lacked sufficient merit and leave to amend was refused; the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed. Application for leave to amend notice of appeal refused. Appellant to pay First Respondent's costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to amend the notice of appeal be refused.
  • The appeal be dismissed.