Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v N 1038 [2000] FCA 1095

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v N 1038 [2000] FCA 1095

The Tribunal failed to comply with section 430(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) because its reasons did not refer to the evidence or other material on which at least part of its findings of fact were based. This failure meant that procedures required to be observed in connection with the making of the decision were not observed; therefore, a ground for review under section 476(1)(a) was established, and the appeal was dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Court Judgment on Appeal From a Single Judge
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['protection Visas' 'tribunal Procedures' 'grounds of Review' 'jurisdictional Error']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['protection Visas' 'tribunal Procedures' 'grounds of Review' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court Judgment on Appeal From a Single Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) observed the procedures required by s 430(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)' 'Whether there was a failure to comply with s 430(1)(d) by not referring in the reasons to evidence/material on which findings were based' 'Whether such non-compliance is a ground of review under s 476(1)(a)' "Whether the Minister's decision under s 65(1)(a)(ii) depends on RRT’s compliance with s 430(1)"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal failed to comply with section 430(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) because its reasons did not refer to the evidence or other material on which at least part of its findings of fact were based. This failure meant that procedures required to be observed in connection with the making of the decision were not observed; therefore, a ground for review under section 476(1)(a) was established, and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the respondents' costs."]