H v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 126

H v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 126

The proper notification was to the migration agent as specified under s 53(4), and the relevant period for application to the Refugee Review Tribunal commenced from the deemed receipt by the migration agent; thus, the application was lodged in time and the Tribunal had authority to determine it.

Parties
Appellant: "H"; Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal / On Appeal From a Single Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa Application, Notification of Decision, Timeliness of Review Application, Service of Notification
Migration Law Protection Visa Application Notification of Decision Timeliness of Review Application Service of Notification

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Parties

"H"

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / On Appeal From a Single Judge of the Federal Court of Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 When is an applicant deemed to have been notified of a protection visa refusal decision when a migration agent is specified?
  2. 2 Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal had authority to consider a late review application where notifications were sent to both the applicant and the migration agent.

Ratio Decidendi

The proper notification was to the migration agent as specified under s 53(4), and the relevant period for application to the Refugee Review Tribunal commenced from the deemed receipt by the migration agent; thus, the application was lodged in time and the Tribunal had authority to determine it.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal be allowed.
  • The orders of the Court below be set aside.