Haque v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2016] FCA 1249

The Court found that the AAT did not err in its approach: it applied the relevant sections of the Migration Act, only considered convictions as required by statute, and correctly applied the civil standard of proof rather than the criminal standard. The appeal was therefore dismissed.

Parties: Applicant: Dr Zahidul Haque; First Respondent: Migration Agents Registration Authority; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 24 October 2016
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics: Migration Agents Registration, Fit and Proper Person, Spent Convictions, Procedural Fairness, Standard of Proof in Administrative Review

Administrative Law Migration Agents Registration Fit and Proper Person Spent Convictions Procedural Fairness Standard of Proof in Administrative Review

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Parties

Dr Zahidul Haque

Applicant

Migration Agents Registration Authority

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Administrative Appeals Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Did the AAT fail to identify the relevant sections of the Migration Act?
2 Did the AAT err in taking into account spent convictions?
3 Did the AAT apply the incorrect (criminal) standard of proof?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

The appeal be dismissed.
The applicant pay the first respondent's costs.