Akter v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 1608

Akter v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 1608

The Tribunal provided appropriate procedural fairness by notifying the appellants of the information that would support affirming the decision to refuse their visas, and gave them opportunity to respond. The legislative criteria required an approved employer nomination, which was not satisfied. No jurisdictional error or denial of procedural fairness was demonstrated.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'procedural Fairness' 'employer Nomination Scheme Visa' 'migration Decision Making']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal failed to provide procedural fairness to the appellants' "Whether the Tribunal failed to consider all aspects of the appellants' claims" 'Whether the Tribunal failed to comply with s 359A and/or s 359AA of the Migration Act 1958 by failing to provide sufficient information']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal provided appropriate procedural fairness by notifying the appellants of the information that would support affirming the decision to refuse their visas, and gave them opportunity to respond. The legislative criteria required an approved employer nomination, which was not satisfied. No jurisdictional error or denial of procedural fairness was demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The first and second appellants pay the first respondent's costs."]