Secretary, Department of Home Affairs v CRS20 [2025] FCAFC 3

Secretary, Department of Home Affairs v CRS20 [2025] FCAFC 3

The Full Court held that an appeal lay from the order in the nature of habeas corpus under s 24 of the Federal Court of Australia Act, and leave to appeal was not required because the order was final. On the substantive issue, s 198AD applies by its plain terms even to unauthorised maritime arrivals who had the bar lifted under s 46A(2) and made domestic applications; no implied exception should be inferred, especially given express exceptions and the Minister's power under s 198AE. The primary judge did not err in finding CRS20 had discharged his evidential onus regarding prospects of removal to a regional processing country, since he raised a sufficient argument that was not met by...

Parties
First Appellant: Secretary of Department of Home Affairs; Second Appellant: Minister for Home Affairs; Respondent: CRS20
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Single Judge Granting Habeas Corpus
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Indefinite Detention, Habeas Corpus, Statutory Interpretation, Judicial Review, Immigration Detention, Regional Processing, Evidence Burdens
Migration Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Human Rights Indefinite Detention Habeas Corpus Statutory Interpretation Judicial Review +3 more

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Parties

Secretary of Department of Home Affairs

First Appellant

Minister for Home Affairs

Second Appellant

CRS20

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Single Judge Granting Habeas Corpus

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies to a Full Court of the Federal Court from the issue of habeas corpus discharging a person from detention
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal is required from such an order
  3. 3 Whether s 198AD rather than s 198 of the Migration Act applied to the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Full Court held that an appeal lay from the order in the nature of habeas corpus under s 24 of the Federal Court of Australia Act, and leave to appeal was not required because the order was final. On the substantive issue, s 198AD applies by its plain terms even to unauthorised maritime arrivals who had the bar lifted under s 46A(2) and made domestic applications; no implied exception should be inferred, especially given express exceptions and the Minister's power under s 198AE. The primary judge did not err in finding CRS20 had discharged his evidential onus regarding prospects of removal to a regional processing country, since he raised a sufficient argument that was not met by...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The respondent's objection to competency dated 15 July 2024 be dismissed.
  • The respondent's interlocutory application dated 17 October 2024 be dismissed.