Shuster v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 215

Shuster v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 215

The Federal Court does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal under s 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) regarding the cancellation of a business visa by reason of s 483 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), which excludes such appeals for privative clause decisions.

Parties
Applicant: Solly Julius Shuster; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Statutory Appeals, Privative Clause Decisions, Visa Cancellation

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Parties

Solly Julius Shuster

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal under s 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) regarding the cancellation of a business visa due to operation of s 483 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Ratio Decidendi

The Federal Court does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal under s 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) regarding the cancellation of a business visa by reason of s 483 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), which excludes such appeals for privative clause decisions.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for want of jurisdiction

Orders

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