Applicant A82/2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 831

Applicant A82/2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 831

There was no factual basis for the claim of breach of natural justice as the Tribunal took appropriate steps to notify the applicant and was entitled under s 426A of the Migration Act to proceed in the applicant's absence.

Parties
Applicant: Applicant A82/2002; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Second Respondent: Norma Ford (Member Refugee Review Tribunal); Third Respondent: Principal Member Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Procedural Fairness, Judicial Review, Summary Dismissal
Administrative Law Migration Law Natural Justice Procedural Fairness Judicial Review Summary Dismissal

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Parties

Applicant A82/2002

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

First Respondent

Norma Ford (Member Refugee Review Tribunal)

Second Respondent

Principal Member Refugee Review Tribunal

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a denial of natural justice due to the Refugee Review Tribunal hearing proceeding in the absence of the applicant.
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal acted within its powers under s 426A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) when the applicant failed to attend.

Ratio Decidendi

There was no factual basis for the claim of breach of natural justice as the Tribunal took appropriate steps to notify the applicant and was entitled under s 426A of the Migration Act to proceed in the applicant's absence.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed.
  • The consideration of costs be adjourned to a date to be fixed.