SZSJG v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] FCA 1155

SZSJG v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] FCA 1155

The appellant failed to demonstrate appellable error or jurisdictional error in the Federal Circuit Court's and the Tribunal's decisions; the grounds on appeal merely sought to re-argue the merits, which is impermissible in this jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['judicial Review' 'protection Visa' 'refugee Status Determination' 'jurisdictional Error']
['migration Law'] ['judicial Review' 'protection Visa' 'refugee Status Determination' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Federal Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal erred in fact finding in a manner that was illogical, irrational, or without evidence' "Whether the Tribunal misunderstood or incorrectly applied the test for 'well-founded fear of persecution' for a Convention reason" "Whether the Tribunal failed to consider all essential elements of the appellant's claim"]

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to demonstrate appellable error or jurisdictional error in the Federal Circuit Court's and the Tribunal's decisions; the grounds on appeal merely sought to re-argue the merits, which is impermissible in this jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ["The name of the first respondent be changed from 'Minister for Immigration and Citizenship' to 'Minister for Immigration and Border Protection'." 'Leave be granted to the first respondent to file in Court the affidavit of Reuben Reyes Ray affirmed on 4 November 2013.' 'The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay...