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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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