17 Nov 2017
Leave to appeal dismissed because s 267(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996, read in context, means the appellant in a de novo appeal must show there was no legal basis for seizure; the Court of Appeal correctly applied that legal test and there was no miscarriage of justice in affirming the Authority's factual findings.
9 Feb 2017
The High Court held as a matter of law that conduct lacking good faith is relevant at any stage of the statutory process and may vitiate a claim for refugee status; the IPT erred by failing to examine whether the appellants' renunciation of Singapore permanent residence was otherwise than in good faith, so the appeal was allowed and the matter remitted to the IPT to clarify or re‑open proceedings to determine good faith and confirm or substitute its decision.
5 Sept 2008
The Court granted an interim suspension of the licence revocation under s 8 because suspension was necessary to preserve the applicant's business and position, and on the material before the Court the public safety risk could be managed pending the District Court rehearing; the judicial review was stayed and the applicant ordered to pursue the District Court appeal promptly.