SZKPN v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 698

SZKPN v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 698

No jurisdictional error was established as the information relied on was not 'information' in the sense of s 424A Migration Act 1958 and, in any event, procedural obligations under s 424A were met. The Tribunal's findings on credibility and the procedure adopted were legally correct.

Parties
Appellant: SZKPN; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Protection Visa, Refugee Status Determination, Credibility Assessment, S 424 a Migration Act 1958
Immigration Law Administrative Law Judicial Review Protection Visa Refugee Status Determination Credibility Assessment S 424 a Migration Act 1958

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Parties

SZKPN

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal failed to comply with s 424A of the Migration Act 1958
  2. 2 Whether jurisdictional error was made by the Tribunal or the Federal Magistrate
  3. 3 Whether the material constituted 'information' requiring notice under s 424A

Ratio Decidendi

No jurisdictional error was established as the information relied on was not 'information' in the sense of s 424A Migration Act 1958 and, in any event, procedural obligations under s 424A were met. The Tribunal's findings on credibility and the procedure adopted were legally correct.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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