Giloni v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 327

Giloni v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 327

The Tribunal was not required to inquire into speculative risks concerning the applicant's return without travel documents or possession of a military service card as there was no evidentiary basis before it for such an inquiry; the applicant failed to make out the only ground upon which judicial review was sought.

Parties
Applicant: Iroj Giloni; Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Refugee Protection, Judicial Review, Persecution Based on Faith

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Parties

Iroj Giloni

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in not inquiring as to whether Iranian authorities would check the applicant's Military Service card if returned to Iran
  2. 2 Whether there was a risk of persecution upon return to Iran due to lack of travel documents and possession of a military service card with false information

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not required to inquire into speculative risks concerning the applicant's return without travel documents or possession of a military service card as there was no evidentiary basis before it for such an inquiry; the applicant failed to make out the only ground upon which judicial review was sought.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the respondent's costs.