BYN18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2020] FCAFC 80

BYN18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2020] FCAFC 80

The giving of a notice under s 501CA(3) of the Migration Act 1958 is a 'privative clause decision' as defined in s 474 of the Act, and thus is a 'migration decision' for the purposes of s 476. The FCC therefore had jurisdiction to consider an application for judicial review of such a determination for jurisdictional error. The FCC’s consideration and rejection of an extension of time was not conducted with proper reasoning or sufficiency.

Parties
Appellant: BYN18; First Respondent: Minister for Home Affairs; Second Respondent: Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From the Federal Court Decision Refusing Relief Under S 39 B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (cth)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court, Extension of Time for Judicial Review, Meaning of 'migration Decision', Delegation Under S 501 Ca(3) of the Migration Act
Administrative Law Migration Law Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court Extension of Time for Judicial Review Meaning of 'migration Decision' Delegation Under S 501 Ca(3) of the Migration Act

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Parties

BYN18

Appellant

Minister for Home Affairs

First Respondent

Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From the Federal Court Decision Refusing Relief Under S 39 B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (cth)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether notice given under s 501CA(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) is a 'migration decision'
  2. 2 Whether the Federal Circuit Court has jurisdiction under s 476 of the Migration Act to review such notices
  3. 3 Validity of delegation of Ministerial power under s 501CA(3)

Ratio Decidendi

The giving of a notice under s 501CA(3) of the Migration Act 1958 is a 'privative clause decision' as defined in s 474 of the Act, and thus is a 'migration decision' for the purposes of s 476. The FCC therefore had jurisdiction to consider an application for judicial review of such a determination for jurisdictional error. The FCC’s consideration and rejection of an extension of time was not conducted with proper reasoning or sufficiency.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal be allowed.
  • The orders made by the primary Judge on 4 July 2019 be set aside.