Tho Xuan Doan v The Minister for Immigration, Local Government & Ethnic Affairs & Anor [1997] FCA 222
The Tribunal correctly interpreted and applied the law; the applicant’s fear of persecution was not well-founded. The findings of fact made by the Tribunal did not support refugee status, and no error of law or lack of evidence was demonstrated. The grounds for review under s 476(1)(e) and (g) of the Migration Act 1958 were not made out.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 09 April 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Application for Judicial Review / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['refugee Status' 'judicial Review' 'well Founded Fear of Persecution' 'error of Law' 'evidentiary Grounds']
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Procedural Posture
Application for Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the applicant has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of religion or political opinion' 'Whether the Tribunal committed an error of law' "Whether there was no evidence to justify the Tribunal's decision"]
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal correctly interpreted and applied the law; the applicant’s fear of persecution was not well-founded. The findings of fact made by the Tribunal did not support refugee status, and no error of law or lack of evidence was demonstrated. The grounds for review under s 476(1)(e) and (g) of the Migration Act 1958 were not made out.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- ['The application be dismissed.' "The applicant pay the respondents' costs including any reserved costs."]
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