PATEL v MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION [2018] NZHC 2616

PATEL v MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION [2018] NZHC 2616

The High Court held as a matter of law that 'concealed' relevant information under ss158(1)(b)(ii) and 202(ca) is determined objectively (applicant knew of objectively relevant information and failed to disclose it) and no subjective intention to conceal is required; further, an applicant's intent or culpability need not be considered when determining whether there are 'exceptional circumstances of a humanitarian nature' under s207 (intent may be relevant only in the subsequent unjust/unduly harsh balancing); the Tribunal did not err on these legal points, and the further evidence was not admitted on appeal nor shown to have caused procedural unfairness from counsel error.

Citation
[2018] NZHC 2616
Parties
Appellant/applicant: Kruti Patel; First Respondent: Immigration and Protection Tribunal; Second Respondent/respondent: Minister of Immigration
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
8 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under S245 Immigration Act 2009 and Judicial Review Under S249 / High Court Hearing on Leave Questions of Law and Judicial Review; Judgment Delivered
Outcome
Appeal and judicial review dismissed
Legal Topics
Deportation Liability, Concealment and Disclosure Obligations, Humanitarian Appeal (s207), Counsel Error and Procedural Fairness, Admissibility of Further Evidence
Immigration Law Administrative Law Evidence Law Deportation Liability Concealment and Disclosure Obligations Humanitarian Appeal (s207) Counsel Error and Procedural Fairness Admissibility of Further Evidence

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Parties

Kruti Patel

Appellant/applicant

Immigration and Protection Tribunal

First Respondent

Minister of Immigration

Second Respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under S245 Immigration Act 2009 and Judicial Review Under S249 / High Court Hearing on Leave Questions of Law and Judicial Review; Judgment Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Meaning and test for 'concealed' relevant information under ss158(1)(b)(ii) and 202(ca)
  2. 2 Whether Tribunal must consider applicant's intent when assessing 'exceptional circumstances of a humanitarian nature' under s207
  3. 3 Whether failure of prior counsel to adduce evidence caused procedural unfairness warranting judicial review

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held as a matter of law that 'concealed' relevant information under ss158(1)(b)(ii) and 202(ca) is determined objectively (applicant knew of objectively relevant information and failed to disclose it) and no subjective intention to conceal is required; further, an applicant's intent or culpability need not be considered when determining whether there are 'exceptional circumstances of a humanitarian nature' under s207 (intent may be relevant only in the subsequent unjust/unduly harsh balancing); the Tribunal did not err on these legal points, and the further evidence was not admitted on appeal nor shown to have caused procedural unfairness from counsel error.

Court Disposition

Appeal and judicial review dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal and judicial review dismissed
  • Costs to lie where they fall