16 Oct 1997
NGUYEN NGOC NHAT v. THE REFUGEE STATUS REVIEW BOARD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- NGUYEN NGOC NHAT v. THE REFUGEE STATUS REVIEW BOARD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV161/1997
The appeal is dismissed because the Board failed to make an express finding on a material and central issue (the applicant's detention in a labour camp), and in these circumstances the matter must be remitted for reconsideration; silence on such a crucial fact cannot be taken to resolve the issue against the applicant absent clear reasoning to that effect.