VOAQ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 1165

VOAQ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 1165

Given the interlocutory nature of the underlying order, leave to appeal is required and may be granted if fresh evidence demonstrates material mistranslations that caused substantive injustice. One final opportunity is granted for appellant to adduce such evidence, failing which the appeal will be struck out as incompetent and leave refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 August 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Orders Following Oral Leave to Appeal Application
Outcome
Conditional orders pending filing of fresh evidence; self-executing dismissal if not complied.
Legal Topics
['leave to Appeal' 'interlocutory Appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'protection Visa' 'interpretation Errors in Tribunal Hearing']
['administrative Law' 'immigration Law'] ['leave to Appeal' 'interlocutory Appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'protection Visa' 'interpretation Errors in Tribunal Hearing']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Orders Following Oral Leave to Appeal Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to appeal should be granted from interlocutory decision' 'Whether fresh evidence should be admitted on appeal' 'Whether substantial injustice would occur if leave is not granted']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the interlocutory nature of the underlying order, leave to appeal is required and may be granted if fresh evidence demonstrates material mistranslations that caused substantive injustice. One final opportunity is granted for appellant to adduce such evidence, failing which the appeal will be struck out as incompetent and leave refused.

Court Disposition

Conditional orders pending filing of fresh evidence; self-executing dismissal if not complied.

Orders

  • ['Appellant to file and serve any affidavits with fresh evidence by 24 August 2006.' 'Minister to file submissions by 31 August 2006.' 'Matter stood over to 4 September 2006.' "If order (1) not complied, appeal struck out as incompetent, leave to appeal refused, appellant to pay respondent's costs fixed at $800."...