SZLEU v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 699

SZLEU v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] FCA 699

The grounds of appeal lacked particulars and evidence; there was no basis for bias, procedural fairness was provided by the Tribunal, and the Federal Magistrate made no specified error. The appeal must be dismissed with costs.

Parties
Appellant: SZLEU; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness, Protection Visa, Refugee Status, Bias Allegations
Migration Law Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Protection Visa Refugee Status Bias Allegations

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Parties

SZLEU

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal was biased against the appellant
  2. 2 Whether procedural fairness was denied
  3. 3 Whether the requirements of s 424A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) were complied with

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal lacked particulars and evidence; there was no basis for bias, procedural fairness was provided by the Tribunal, and the Federal Magistrate made no specified error. The appeal must be dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed.
  • The Appellant pay the costs of the First Respondent in the amount of $1,700 pursuant to O 62 r 4(2)(c) of the Federal Court Rules (Cth).