SPKB v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1116

SPKB v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1116

The applicant's detention is lawful because, despite the lack of prospects for removal to Syria, there remains a reasonably foreseeable prospect of removal to Iraq, especially if the applicant cooperates. The applicant cannot rely on the benefit of Al Masri as he has not and will not cooperate in his removal to...

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Parties
Applicant: SPKB; Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Application for Order in the Nature of a Writ of Habeas Corpus and Injunction / Final Determination by Federal Court
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Immigration Detention, Protection Visas, Removal of Unlawful Non Citizens, Judicial Review, Ministerial Discretion, Refugee Status
Migration Law Immigration Detention Protection Visas Removal of Unlawful Non Citizens Judicial Review Ministerial Discretion Refugee Status

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Parties

SPKB

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Order in the Nature of a Writ of Habeas Corpus and Injunction / Final Determination by Federal Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant's detention is unlawful under Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 198(6)
  2. 2 Whether applicant is entitled to rely on Al Masri decision where applicant will not cooperate in removal
  3. 3 Whether officer obliged to consider fear of persecution in Iraq before removal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's detention is lawful because, despite the lack of prospects for removal to Syria, there remains a reasonably foreseeable prospect of removal to Iraq, especially if the applicant cooperates. The applicant cannot rely on the benefit of Al Masri as he has not and will not cooperate in his removal to Iraq. The Minister is not obliged to redetermine refugee status, and removal methods are not restricted to vessels whose destination is an international port.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.