SZHGY v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 796

SZHGY v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 796

No error was found in the Federal Magistrate's decision which dismissed the application as incompetent due to being time barred and subject to issue estoppel or res judicata; accordingly, the appeal was dismissed and, if necessary, leave to appeal was refused.

Parties
Appellant: SZHGY; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused (if necessary)
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Time Limitation, Privative Clause, Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel
Migration Law Judicial Review Time Limitation Privative Clause Res Judicata Issue Estoppel

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Parties

SZHGY

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Federal Magistrate erred in dismissing the application for judicial review as incompetent
  2. 2 Whether the application was time barred under s 477(1A) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
  3. 3 Whether issue estoppel or res judicata applies

Ratio Decidendi

No error was found in the Federal Magistrate's decision which dismissed the application as incompetent due to being time barred and subject to issue estoppel or res judicata; accordingly, the appeal was dismissed and, if necessary, leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused (if necessary)

Orders

  • Leave to appeal, if necessary, be refused.
  • The appeal be dismissed.