SZKBS v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1119

SZKBS v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 1119

No error was shown in the Magistrate's finding that the Tribunal's adverse credibility findings and decision not to grant a protection visa did not constitute a breach of s 424A nor evidence of bias. The appeal must be dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: SZKBS; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa, Jurisdictional Error, Bias in Administrative Decision Making, Statutory Compliance With S 424 a Migration Act
Migration Law Administrative Law Protection Visa Jurisdictional Error Bias in Administrative Decision Making Statutory Compliance With S 424 a Migration Act

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Parties

SZKBS

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal failed to comply with s 424A(1) of the Migration Act
  2. 2 Whether there was evidence of bias on the part of the Tribunal member

Ratio Decidendi

No error was shown in the Magistrate's finding that the Tribunal's adverse credibility findings and decision not to grant a protection visa did not constitute a breach of s 424A nor evidence of bias. The appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of the appeal.