Applicant S214 of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 914

Applicant S214 of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 914

Affidavit evidence detailing what steps the applicant would have taken, including identification of potential witnesses and relevance, is admissible in this proceeding for judicial review, while evidence that could have been adduced before the Tribunal but is not relevant to the current issues before the Court is inadmissible.

Parties
Applicant: Applicant S214 of 2002; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Prerogative Relief / Interlocutory Ruling on Evidence Admissibility
Outcome
Ruling on admissibility of affidavit evidence; interlocutory orders made
Legal Topics
Prerogative Writs, Jurisdictional Error, Procedural Fairness, Evidence Admissibility
Administrative Law Prerogative Writs Jurisdictional Error Procedural Fairness Evidence Admissibility

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Parties

Applicant S214 of 2002

Applicant

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Prerogative Relief / Interlocutory Ruling on Evidence Admissibility

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was jurisdictional error on the part of the Tribunal due to denial of procedural fairness to the applicant
  2. 2 Admissibility of certain affidavit evidence related to procedural fairness complaints

Ratio Decidendi

Affidavit evidence detailing what steps the applicant would have taken, including identification of potential witnesses and relevance, is admissible in this proceeding for judicial review, while evidence that could have been adduced before the Tribunal but is not relevant to the current issues before the Court is inadmissible.

Court Disposition

Ruling on admissibility of affidavit evidence; interlocutory orders made

Orders

  • Paragraphs 1-4 and 25-34 of the affidavit may be treated as read in this proceeding
  • Paragraphs 5-24 and 35-38 of the affidavit are not permitted to be read as evidence in this proceeding