Yilmaz v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 927

Yilmaz v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 927

There was no error of law or procedural error by the Refugee Review Tribunal; the Tribunal was entitled to reject the applicant's credibility and application for a protection visa given the contradictions and lack of supporting material.

Parties
Applicant: Senguel Yilmaz; Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 June 1999
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa, Refugee Status, Judicial Review
Immigration Protection Visa Refugee Status Judicial Review

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Parties

Senguel Yilmaz

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an error of law by the Refugee Review Tribunal in refusing the applicant's protection visa application
  2. 2 Whether there was a procedural error warranting judicial review

Ratio Decidendi

There was no error of law or procedural error by the Refugee Review Tribunal; the Tribunal was entitled to reject the applicant's credibility and application for a protection visa given the contradictions and lack of supporting material.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is to pay the respondent's costs.