CDD18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 1283

CDD18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 1283

The primary judge did not err in refusing reinstatement because the proposed judicial review grounds had no merit. The Authority's decision not to request further information about Christianity was not legally unreasonable where the appellant had been put on notice by the delegate's decision, had an opportunity to make submissions to the Authority, did not advance further evidence or submissions about Christianity, and had not independently made a religion-based protection claim. The delay did not create demonstrated unfairness or prejudice, the Authority did not impermissibly treat Christian adherence as a binary doctrinal test, and any failure to seek further information was not shown...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Migration Appeal From Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (division 2) Decision Refusing Reinstatement of a Migration Review Application / Appeal After Leave Granted; Appeal Dismissed
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['temporary Protection Visa and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa' 'fast Track Review by Immigration Assessment Authority' 'reinstatement After Dismissal for Non Appearance' 'legal Unreasonableness' 'new Information Under Pt 7 AA of the Migration Act 1958 (cth)' 'sur Place Religious Claims' 'assessment of Claimed Christian Conversion or Adherence' 'delay in Administrative Decision Making' 'discretionary Appellate Review']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law' 'refugee Law'] ['temporary Protection Visa and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa' 'fast Track Review by Immigration Assessment Authority' 'reinstatement After Dismissal for Non Appearance' 'legal Unreasonableness' 'new Information Under Pt 7 AA of the Migration Act 1958 (cth)' 'sur Place Religious Claims' 'assessment of Claimed Christian Conversion or Adherence' 'delay in Administrative Decision Making' 'discretionary Appellate Review']

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Procedural Posture

Migration Appeal From Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (division 2) Decision Refusing Reinstatement of a Migration Review Application / Appeal After Leave Granted; Appeal Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the primary judge erred in assessing the merits of the proposed judicial review grounds on the reinstatement application.' 'Whether the Immigration Assessment Authority acted legally unreasonably by finding, on the available material, that the appellant did not have a genuine and ongoing commitment to Christianity.' "Whether the Authority acted legally unreasonably by not exercising its discretion under s 473DC(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to request further information about the appellant's practice of Christianity." "Whether the delay between the delegate's interview and the Authority's decision caused unfairness or prejudice in the fast track review process." 'Whether any error by the Authority concerning further information about Christianity was material to the outcome.']

Ratio Decidendi

The primary judge did not err in refusing reinstatement because the proposed judicial review grounds had no merit. The Authority's decision not to request further information about Christianity was not legally unreasonable where the appellant had been put on notice by the delegate's decision, had an opportunity to make submissions to the Authority, did not advance further evidence or submissions about Christianity, and had not independently made a religion-based protection claim. The delay did not create demonstrated unfairness or prejudice, the Authority did not impermissibly treat Christian adherence as a binary doctrinal test, and any failure to seek further information was not shown...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The draft notice of appeal at annexure "MB3" to the affidavit of Michaela Byers affirmed on 4 April 2022 serve as the notice of appeal.' 'The appeal be dismissed with costs.']