SZOBC v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] FCA 712

SZOBC v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] FCA 712

The Tribunal was not obliged to disclose to the appellant that it did not accept his evidence as this was a conclusion obviously open based on the material provided, and no breach of procedural fairness was established under s 425 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).

Parties
Appellant: SZOBC; First Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Second Respondent: Refugee Review Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Protection Visas, Judicial Review, Disclosure Obligations, Refugee Status Determination
Migration Law Procedural Fairness Protection Visas Judicial Review Disclosure Obligations Refugee Status Determination

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Parties

SZOBC

Appellant

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

First Respondent

Refugee Review Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal was obliged under s 425 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to disclose to the appellant that it intended to depart from the delegate's findings
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was denied procedural fairness by the Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not obliged to disclose to the appellant that it did not accept his evidence as this was a conclusion obviously open based on the material provided, and no breach of procedural fairness was established under s 425 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

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