FAA Request for Information on Drone Services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding drone services, specifically from JP Drone Services LLC. This RFI seeks public input to inform future regulatory considerations in this area.

Brown v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Visa Cancellation Review

The Federal Court of Australia has quashed a decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal regarding a visa cancellation due to a substantial criminal record. The court found the Tribunal failed to properly consider the impact on the applicant's immediate family and the best interests of a minor child, errors material to the outcome.

HSNR v Minister for Immigration - Judicial Review of Protection Visa Refusal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal to affirm the refusal of a protection visa. The applicant's conviction for cannabis offenses was a key factor in the visa refusal.

Main v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Migration Case

The Federal Court of Australia has set aside a decision by the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship regarding the cancellation of a visa under s 501A(3)(b) of the Migration Act 1958. The court found that the Minister's decision was legally unreasonable, potentially due to factual errors and a failure to consider mandatory relevant considerations regarding risk to the Australian community.

Talukder v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Migration Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for leave to appeal concerning a visa refusal. The court found no doubt as to the correctness of the primary judge's decision and noted that remittal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal would be futile as the applicant could not meet visa pre-conditions.

Income Asset Management Group Limited v Henry - Freezing Order Application

The Federal Court of Australia has varied a freezing order in the case of Income Asset Management Group Limited v Henry. The court reduced the relevant amount of the freezing order from $1,528,621.71 to $1,375,509.60. The respondent's application to discharge the freezing order was otherwise dismissed, and the respondent was ordered to pay the applicant's costs.

Fraser v Minister for Immigration - Migration Judicial Review

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for judicial review concerning a decision by the Assistant Minister under the Migration Act 1958. The applicant alleged jurisdictional error related to the consideration of minor children and the legal consequences of specific sections of the Act.

Blissett v Minister for Immigration - Migration Judgment

The Federal Court of Australia has entered judgment in favour of the respondent in the case of Blissett v Minister for Immigration. The court found that the applicant's proceeding, based on an alleged error in a delegate's decision under the Migration Act 1958, had no reasonable prospects of success. The applicant is ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

Patel v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Migration Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for extension of time and leave to appeal in Patel v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The applicants, who were refused Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, were ordered to pay the First Respondent's costs.

RRRB v Minister for Immigration - Immigration Judicial Review

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for judicial review concerning the non-revocation of a visa cancellation. The applicant failed to satisfy the character test due to a substantial criminal record. The court found no misapplication of Ministerial Direction 110 or denial of procedural fairness.