SZFYW v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1259

SZFYW v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 1259

None of the grounds of appeal were made out. The Tribunal was not bound by previous findings, apprehension of bias was not established, statutory requirements for information and hearing were fulfilled, and the appellant was afforded procedural fairness.

Parties
Appellant: SZFYW; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / On Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court, Judgment Delivered
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Administrative Law, Apprehension of Bias, Findings of Fact, Review of Tribunal Decisions
Migration Law Procedural Fairness Administrative Law Apprehension of Bias Findings of Fact Review of Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

SZFYW

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / On Appeal From the Federal Magistrates Court, Judgment Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Are findings of fact from earlier Tribunal decisions binding on later Tribunals?
  2. 2 Did the Tribunal display apprehension of bias?
  3. 3 Did the Tribunal fail to provide the applicant with particulars of information as required by s 424A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)?

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds of appeal were made out. The Tribunal was not bound by previous findings, apprehension of bias was not established, statutory requirements for information and hearing were fulfilled, and the appellant was afforded procedural fairness.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The Appellant to pay the costs of the First Respondent.