AJI16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 1769

AJI16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 1769

The Tribunal properly considered the appellant's complementary protection claims, complied with procedural fairness by orally putting adverse information to the appellant, and did not rely on improperly withheld documents. The general inadequacy of healthcare in Bangladesh did not constitute 'significant harm' under the Act.

Parties
Appellant: AJI16; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Complementary Protection, Procedural Fairness, Disclosure Obligations Under S 424 a and S 424 AA Migration Act, Public Interest Immunity and S 438 Certificates, Deportation and Healthcare Related Claims
Migration Law Administrative Law Human Rights Judicial Review Complementary Protection Procedural Fairness Disclosure Obligations Under S 424 a and S 424 AA Migration Act Public Interest Immunity and S 438 Certificates +1 more

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Parties

AJI16

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider complementary protection under Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 36(2)(aa)
  2. 2 Whether procedural fairness was denied by failure to put adverse information to the appellant under s 424A or s 424AA
  3. 3 Whether delay and voluntary returns to Bangladesh were properly disclosed to the appellant for comment

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal properly considered the appellant's complementary protection claims, complied with procedural fairness by orally putting adverse information to the appellant, and did not rely on improperly withheld documents. The general inadequacy of healthcare in Bangladesh did not constitute 'significant harm' under the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The Appellant pay the First Respondent's costs as assessed or agreed.