Hossain, Wakil v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1998] FCA 738

Hossain, Wakil v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1998] FCA 738

The applicant was afforded the opportunity to appear before the Refugee Review Tribunal and present evidence but failed to do so. No request for an adjournment to obtain further documents was made. The Tribunal did not breach s 425 or fail to provide procedural fairness, and was entitled to decide the case on the material before it.

Parties
Applicant: Wakil Hossain; Respondent: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 1998
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Decision on Review
Outcome
Application dismissed; decision of Refugee Review Tribunal affirmed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa, Refugee Review Tribunal, Procedural Fairness, Section 425 Migration Act, Refugee Convention
Migration Law Administrative Law Protection Visa Refugee Review Tribunal Procedural Fairness Section 425 Migration Act Refugee Convention

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Parties

Wakil Hossain

Applicant

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal failed to comply with Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 425
  2. 2 Whether the Refugee Review Tribunal failed to provide fair procedures

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was afforded the opportunity to appear before the Refugee Review Tribunal and present evidence but failed to do so. No request for an adjournment to obtain further documents was made. The Tribunal did not breach s 425 or fail to provide procedural fairness, and was entitled to decide the case on the material before it.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; decision of Refugee Review Tribunal affirmed

Orders

  • The decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal dated 19 February 1998 be affirmed.
  • The applicant pay the respondent's costs.