Islam v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 430

Islam v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 430

The application for judicial review should be dismissed; the Tribunal's findings regarding credibility and fabrication were open on the evidence, and procedural obligations, including s 424A, were complied with or not applicable; no ground of review was made out.

Parties
Applicant: Zuhirul Islam; Respondent: Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Protection Visa, Refugee Status, Credibility Assessment, Procedural Fairness, Country Information, Section 476 Review
Migration Law Administrative Law Protection Visa Refugee Status Credibility Assessment Procedural Fairness Country Information Section 476 Review

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Parties

Zuhirul Islam

Applicant

Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal's findings of material particular facts were based on evidence
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to comply with procedural requirements under the Act

Ratio Decidendi

The application for judicial review should be dismissed; the Tribunal's findings regarding credibility and fabrication were open on the evidence, and procedural obligations, including s 424A, were complied with or not applicable; no ground of review was made out.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for review be dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the respondent's costs of the application.