Australia Federal Court Latest Judgments

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v GKX18 - Costs Judgment

The Federal Court of Australia has issued a costs judgment in the case of Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v GKX18. The court granted leave to appeal, allowed the appeal, and set aside previous orders. New orders dictate that the Appellants pay the respondent's costs of the proceeding on an ordinary basis.

Federal Court Dismisses Immigration Procedural Fairness Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship against a lower court's decision. The appeal concerned whether the Administrative Review Tribunal breached procedural fairness by not informing a respondent of proposed adverse findings before making a decision without a hearing. The court found no error in the primary judge's decision.

Federal Court Judgment on Protection Visa Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal against a decision that dismissed an application to review a protection visa refusal. The court found that the Administrative Appeals Tribunal failed to adequately consider the appellant's claims and supporting evidence regarding their identity and evasion of detection in Vietnam. The appeal was allowed, remitting the matter for reconsideration.

Rajbhandari v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs - Immigration Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for an extension of time and leave to appeal a decision regarding a student visa application. The applicants were ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

Wihongi-Lim v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Visa Cancellation Review

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for review of a visa cancellation decision made by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The applicant's grounds of review, based on alleged jurisdictional error and irrationality, were not made out. The court ordered the application to be dismissed with costs.