DLC18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 900

DLC18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 900

The primary judge was correct to reject all four alleged jurisdictional errors as the Tribunal acted within its procedural fairness obligations, made findings on the basis of adverse credibility, and the grounds lacked merit or proper basis; no error on the part of the primary judge or Tribunal was established and no new appealable issues could be raised.

Parties
First Appellant: DLC18; Second Appellant: DTB18; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness, Protection Visas, Jurisdictional Error, Appeals Procedure
Administrative Law Migration Law Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Protection Visas Jurisdictional Error Appeals Procedure

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Parties

DLC18

First Appellant

DTB18

Second Appellant

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal’s decision involved jurisdictional error
  2. 2 Whether procedural fairness was denied by the Tribunal
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal correctly assessed risk of harm if appellants return to China

Ratio Decidendi

The primary judge was correct to reject all four alleged jurisdictional errors as the Tribunal acted within its procedural fairness obligations, made findings on the basis of adverse credibility, and the grounds lacked merit or proper basis; no error on the part of the primary judge or Tribunal was established and no new appealable issues could be raised.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellants pay the first respondent's costs, as agreed or assessed.