DMJ16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 17

DMJ16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 17

Leave to rely upon new grounds of appeal was refused as they were devoid of merit. The Tribunal did not err in failing to assess detention as amounting to serious or significant harm, as the claim of kidnapping and detention was not accepted on the evidence. Allegations of bias and procedural unfairness were not made out. The Tribunal and FCCA decisions were proper; appeal dismissed with costs.

Parties
Appellant: DMJ16; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Migration Appeal / Appeal From Federal Circuit Court Decision to Federal Court of Australia
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa Refusal, Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness, Bias, Complementary Protection
Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights Migration Law Protection Visa Refusal Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Bias Complementary Protection

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Parties

DMJ16

Appellant

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Migration Appeal / Appeal From Federal Circuit Court Decision to Federal Court of Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in affirming the decision not to grant a protection visa
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to assess for Convention nexus/complementary protection regarding detention as significant or serious harm
  3. 3 Whether there was denial of procedural fairness

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to rely upon new grounds of appeal was refused as they were devoid of merit. The Tribunal did not err in failing to assess detention as amounting to serious or significant harm, as the claim of kidnapping and detention was not accepted on the evidence. Allegations of bias and procedural unfairness were not made out. The Tribunal and FCCA decisions were proper; appeal dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs fixed in the amount of $4,531.50 within 28 days of the date of this order.