GFV18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 1817

GFV18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 1817

In the absence of evidence contradicting the Tribunal’s express assertion that information was put to the appellant pursuant to s 424AA, and given no error could be identified by the appellant, there was no basis to disturb the finding that the Tribunal had complied with its statutory obligations. Thus, the appeal must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Dismissal of Judicial Review Application
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'statutory Interpretation' 'procedural Fairness' 'natural Justice']
['administrative Law' 'migration Law'] ['judicial Review' 'statutory Interpretation' 'procedural Fairness' 'natural Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Dismissal of Judicial Review Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Administrative Appeals Tribunal failed to comply with s 424AA(1)(b) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)' 'Whether the primary judge erred in dismissing the judicial review application for failure to establish a breach of s 424AA(1)(b)' 'Whether there was a denial of natural justice or failure to act according to substantial justice under ss 420, 420B Migration Act']

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of evidence contradicting the Tribunal’s express assertion that information was put to the appellant pursuant to s 424AA, and given no error could be identified by the appellant, there was no basis to disturb the finding that the Tribunal had complied with its statutory obligations. Thus, the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the first respondent's costs as agreed or assessed."]