Soro v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 940

Soro v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 940

The applicant did not establish fraud or dishonesty by the prison officer. The Court found that the applicant received the notice and documents on 21 April 2020, signed the acknowledgment document, and likely misunderstood that the review application would occur automatically. Because the alleged fraud was not established, it was not necessary in the interests of the administration of justice to grant an extension of time, and the extension application and further amended originating application had to be dismissed with costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Migration Judicial Review; Application for Extension of Time Under S 477 A(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (cth) / Final Determination of Application for an Extension of Time and Further Amended Originating Application
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['alleged Third Party Fraud on Tribunal' 'mandatory Visa Cancellation and Non Revocation' 'administrative Appeals Tribunal Reviewability and Time Limits' 'extension of Time' 'civil Standard of Proof for Fraud Allegations']
['migration' 'administrative Law' 'evidence'] ['alleged Third Party Fraud on Tribunal' 'mandatory Visa Cancellation and Non Revocation' 'administrative Appeals Tribunal Reviewability and Time Limits' 'extension of Time' 'civil Standard of Proof for Fraud Allegations']

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Procedural Posture

Migration Judicial Review; Application for Extension of Time Under S 477 A(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (cth) / Final Determination of Application for an Extension of Time and Further Amended Originating Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to challenge the Tribunal's decision under s 477A(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)." "Whether the Tribunal's decision was vitiated by alleged fraud or dishonesty by a prison officer concerning the lodgement of an AAT review application." "Whether the evidence established that the applicant was notified of the delegate's non-revocation decision on 21 April 2020 and signed the acknowledgment document." "Whether any alleged third party conduct affected the operation of the Tribunal's statutory review function."]

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant did not establish fraud or dishonesty by the prison officer. The Court found that the applicant received the notice and documents on 21 April 2020, signed the acknowledgment document, and likely misunderstood that the review application would occur automatically. Because the alleged fraud was not established, it was not necessary in the interests of the administration of justice to grant an extension of time, and the extension application and further amended originating application had to be dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The application for an extension of time and the further amended originating application be dismissed.' "The applicant pay the first respondent's costs as agreed or taxed."]