BZADW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 541

BZADW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 541

Given the findings of fact by the Independent Protection Assessor, the appellant did not face a real chance of persecution or serious harm for a Convention reason, nor was there a real risk of significant harm to engage complementary protection. The statutory regime was properly applied and no jurisdictional or legal error was established.

Parties
Appellant: BZADW; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: J Bartlett in his/her capacity as Independent Protection Assessor
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Refugee Status Determination, Interpretation of 'refugee' and 'persecution' Under Migration Act, Complementary Protection, Statelessness, Judicial Review of Administrative Decision
Migration Law Administrative Law Refugee Status Determination Interpretation of 'refugee' and 'persecution' Under Migration Act Complementary Protection Statelessness Judicial Review of Administrative Decision

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Parties

BZADW

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

J Bartlett in his/her capacity as Independent Protection Assessor

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the second respondent erred in interpretation and application of ss 36 and 91R of the Migration Act 1958
  2. 2 Whether the second respondent failed to properly apply the complementary protection provisions
  3. 3 Whether findings of fact were open on the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the findings of fact by the Independent Protection Assessor, the appellant did not face a real chance of persecution or serious harm for a Convention reason, nor was there a real risk of significant harm to engage complementary protection. The statutory regime was properly applied and no jurisdictional or legal error was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal.