Qi Guang Guo v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 356

Qi Guang Guo v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2009] FCA 356

Clause 850.211 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) is not inconsistent with s 48 or outside the scope of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), nor is it an unreasonable or disproportionate exercise of the regulation-making power. Therefore, the Tribunal did not err in applying the clause and the appeal is dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['validity of Delegated Legislation' 'visa Application Criteria' 'judicial Review']
['migration Law' 'administrative Law'] ['validity of Delegated Legislation' 'visa Application Criteria' 'judicial Review']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether cl 850.211 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) is invalid as beyond power or inconsistent with the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)' 'Whether cl 850.211 constitutes an unreasonable or disproportionate exercise of regulation-making power']

Ratio Decidendi

Clause 850.211 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) is not inconsistent with s 48 or outside the scope of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), nor is it an unreasonable or disproportionate exercise of the regulation-making power. Therefore, the Tribunal did not err in applying the clause and the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.']