DQF19 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 413

DQF19 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 413

Although the primary judge incorporated substantial portions of the respondent's submissions, the reasons show independent consideration was given to each aspect of the appellant's ground and the judge's reasoning process was disclosed. No error or apprehended bias was demonstrated.

Parties
Appellant: DQF19; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Immigration Assessment Authority
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Migration Appeal / Federal Court of Australia Appeal From Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Apprehended Bias, Adequacy of Reasons
Migration Judicial Review Apprehended Bias Adequacy of Reasons

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Parties

DQF19

Appellant

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Immigration Assessment Authority

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Migration Appeal / Federal Court of Australia Appeal From Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Circuit Court erred in failing to give adequate and impartial reasons
  2. 2 Whether the adoption of first respondent's submissions by the primary judge disclosed error
  3. 3 Whether there was apprehended bias and/or jurisdictional error

Ratio Decidendi

Although the primary judge incorporated substantial portions of the respondent's submissions, the reasons show independent consideration was given to each aspect of the appellant's ground and the judge's reasoning process was disclosed. No error or apprehended bias was demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs, as agreed or taxed.