MZZDJ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] FCAFC 156

MZZDJ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] FCAFC 156

The appellant’s migration agent made a valid oral variation of the address under s 494D(3), requiring notification by email; effective notice was given on 30 July 2012 and the review application was made within the statutory time, granting the Tribunal jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['merits Review' 'notification of Decisions' 'jurisdiction of Tribunal']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['merits Review' 'notification of Decisions' 'jurisdiction of Tribunal']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal had jurisdiction to review the decision of the Minister's delegate" 'Whether the application for review was made within time' 'Whether an oral request to send notification by email constituted a variation of the notice of authorised recipient’s address under s 494D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant’s migration agent made a valid oral variation of the address under s 494D(3), requiring notification by email; effective notice was given on 30 July 2012 and the review application was made within the statutory time, granting the Tribunal jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Declaration that the appellant was notified in accordance with Migration Act 1958 (Cth) on 30 July 2012; Tribunal has jurisdiction.' 'Leave to amend title of first respondent in Notice of Appeal.' 'Orders of Federal Circuit Court made on 28 June 2013 set aside.' 'Order in the nature of certiorari to quash decision...