Applicant NAHV of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCAFC 102

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Applicant NAHV of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCAFC 102

MIGRATION – failure of the Tribunal to comply with subs 424A(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) in the manner of providing particulars and information of an adverse kind contemplated by subs 424A(1) – no ground for relief – no jurisdictional error. APPEAL – new point on appeal – raised by the Court – no prejudice – whether it ought to be ventilated. Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) subs 39B(1) and par 39B(1A)(c) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 424A, 441A and 474 Constitution s 75(iii) Federal Court of Australia Act (1976) (Cth) s32 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1 applied Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Ltd (2001) 117 FCR 424 applied Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22 referred to P & C Cantarella v Egg Marketing Board [1973] 2 NSWLR 366 referred to Paul v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 113 FCR 396 referred to Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 applied Plaintiff S157 v The Commonwealth (2003) 77 ALJR 454 discussed Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82 referred to APPLICANT NAHV OF 2002 v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS N 1139 of 2002 CARR, KIEFEL & ALLSOP JJ 23 MAY 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 1139 of 2002

ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: APPLICANT NAHV OF 2002

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGES: CARR, KIEFEL & ALLSOP JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 21 MAY 2003

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the costs of the respondent. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.