Zeng v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 627

Zeng v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 627

The appeal was dismissed because the Tribunal's obligation under s 359A(1) did not extend to information the applicant had affirmed before the Tribunal, thus falling within the exception in s 359A(4). The applicant's evidence regarding permission to work and working as a cleaner was affirmed before the Tribunal, and procedural fairness requirements were satisfied. Leave to raise a new ground on appeal was denied due to lack of explanation and evidence.

Parties
Appellant: Qing Hao Zeng; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Statutory Interpretation, Visa Eligibility, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Migration Law Constitutional Law Human Rights Procedural Fairness Statutory Interpretation Visa Eligibility Judicial Review

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Parties

Qing Hao Zeng

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal failed to comply with section 359A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) by not informing the applicant of specific information regarding permission to work
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to raise a new ground on appeal related to alleged information about working as a cleaner

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Tribunal's obligation under s 359A(1) did not extend to information the applicant had affirmed before the Tribunal, thus falling within the exception in s 359A(4). The applicant's evidence regarding permission to work and working as a cleaner was affirmed before the Tribunal, and procedural fairness requirements were satisfied. Leave to raise a new ground on appeal was denied due to lack of explanation and evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.