Sirajuddin v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 116

Sirajuddin v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 116

The appellant's Tribunal review application was lodged on 21 September 2017, after the 21 day period following notification of the delegate's decision on 26 July 2017 expired on 16 August 2017. The Tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction and no power to extend time. The proposed new appeal grounds had no merit because alleged legal error or procedural unfairness in the delegate's decision did not prevent the statutory review period from commencing upon receipt of notice of the decision. Leave to rely on the new grounds was refused and the appeal was dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Migration Judicial Review Appeal Concerning Refusal of a Student Visa and Tribunal Jurisdiction / Appeal From Federal Circuit Court Decision Dismissing Judicial Review Application
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; leave to rely on new grounds not granted; costs ordered against the appellant.
Legal Topics
['student Visa Refusal' 'administrative Appeals Tribunal Jurisdiction' 'time Limit for Review Application' 'leave to Rely on New Grounds of Appeal' 'jurisdictional Error' 'procedural Fairness']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['student Visa Refusal' 'administrative Appeals Tribunal Jurisdiction' 'time Limit for Review Application' 'leave to Rely on New Grounds of Appeal' 'jurisdictional Error' 'procedural Fairness']

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Procedural Posture

Migration Judicial Review Appeal Concerning Refusal of a Student Visa and Tribunal Jurisdiction / Appeal From Federal Circuit Court Decision Dismissing Judicial Review Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to rely on new grounds of appeal not raised before the primary judge.' "Whether the Administrative Appeals Tribunal had jurisdiction to review the delegate's decision where the review application was lodged more than 21 days after notification." 'Whether alleged jurisdictional error by the delegate meant there was no decision and the time for Tribunal review did not commence.' 'Whether alleged denial of procedural fairness by the delegate meant the time for Tribunal review did not commence.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's Tribunal review application was lodged on 21 September 2017, after the 21 day period following notification of the delegate's decision on 26 July 2017 expired on 16 August 2017. The Tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction and no power to extend time. The proposed new appeal grounds had no merit because alleged legal error or procedural unfairness in the delegate's decision did not prevent the statutory review period from commencing upon receipt of notice of the decision. Leave to rely on the new grounds was refused and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; leave to rely on new grounds not granted; costs ordered against the appellant.

Orders

  • ["The first respondent's title be updated to remove the words 'migrant services'." 'The appeal is dismissed.' 'The appellant is to pay the costs of the first respondent to be agreed or assessed.']