HK/NABR v GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1390

HK/NABR v GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1390

There is no basis for the Court to interfere with the mandatory obligation under s 198(6) of the Migration Act to remove the applicant, as he has exhausted his rights of review, and there is no merit in staying his removal for the purpose of proceedings concerning the confiscation of a computer. The applicant's arguments do not displace the statutory duty to effect removal, and any challenge to migration decisions has already failed.

Parties
Applicant: HK/NABR; First Respondent: GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd; Second Respondent: Centre Executive of DIAC for Villawood Immigration Detention Centre; Third Respondent: Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship; Fourth Respondent: Commonwealth of Australia
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Application/notice of Motion / Decision on Application for Stay and Related Relief
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Immigration Detention, Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Removal of Unlawful Non Citizen, Privilege Clause, Return of Property in Detention
Migration Law Immigration Detention Administrative Law Judicial Review Removal of Unlawful Non Citizen Privilege Clause Return of Property in Detention

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Parties

HK/NABR

Applicant

GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd

First Respondent

Centre Executive of DIAC for Villawood Immigration Detention Centre

Second Respondent

Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Third Respondent

Commonwealth of Australia

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application/notice of Motion / Decision on Application for Stay and Related Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the removal of the applicant from Australia should be stayed pending the outcome of proceedings regarding confiscation of a computer
  2. 2 Whether ongoing or contemplated proceedings affect the lawfulness of removal under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
  3. 3 Entitlement under the Constitution to remain in Australia until all legal proceedings are determined

Ratio Decidendi

There is no basis for the Court to interfere with the mandatory obligation under s 198(6) of the Migration Act to remove the applicant, as he has exhausted his rights of review, and there is no merit in staying his removal for the purpose of proceedings concerning the confiscation of a computer. The applicant's arguments do not displace the statutory duty to effect removal, and any challenge to migration decisions has already failed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The third and fourth respondents undertake to secure the return to the applicant of the notebook computer upon his removal from the Villawood Detention Centre on 22 August 2008.
  • Notice of Motion filed 21 August 2008 dismissed.