SZQDT v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 969

SZQDT v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 969

The appellant failed to demonstrate error in the Federal Magistrate's decision; the Tribunal's findings regarding 'serious harm' and discrimination were open on the evidence. No claims of suicide or denial of basic services were substantiated. No grounds for actual or apprehended bias were made out. The appeal must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court Decision Denying Judicial Review
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'protection Visa' 'refugee Status' 'bias' 'jurisdictional Error']
['migration Law'] ['judicial Review' 'protection Visa' 'refugee Status' 'bias' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court Decision Denying Judicial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Federal Magistrate erred in failing to find jurisdictional error by the Refugee Review Tribunal' 'Whether the Federal Magistrate was guilty of actual bias or apprehended bias' "Whether threats or discrimination due to appellant's homosexuality constituted 'serious harm' within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 91R"]

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to demonstrate error in the Federal Magistrate's decision; the Tribunal's findings regarding 'serious harm' and discrimination were open on the evidence. No claims of suicide or denial of basic services were substantiated. No grounds for actual or apprehended bias were made out. The appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the first respondent's costs of and incidental to the appeal assessed at $3,796.00."]