Andary v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2003] FCAFC 211

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Andary v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2003] FCAFC 211 MIGRATION – appeal from decision to cancel transitional (permanent) visa pursuant to s 501(2) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – where entered Australia as infant on mother's visa – where substantial criminal record – where does not pass character test – where privative clause decision – whether manifestly unreasonable – Wednesbury unreasonableness – proportionality. Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 476(2)(b), 501(2), 501(6)(a), 501(7) Bankruptcy Act 1924-1933 (Cth)

Associated Provincial Picture Homes Limited v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 considered The King v Hickman & Ors; Ex parte Fox and Anor (1945) 70 CLR 598 considered Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth (2003) 77 ALJR 454 cited Bromley London Borough Council v Greater London Council & Anor [1983] 1 AC 768 cited Council of Civil Service Unions & Ors v Minister for the Civil Service [1985] AC 374 cited Regina v Chief Constable of Sussex, Ex parte International Trader's Ferry Ltd (1998) 3 WLR 1260 considered Radio Limerick One Ltd v Independent Radio and Television Commission [1997] IESC 3 considered Bruce v Cole & Ors (1998) 45 NSWLR 163 cited House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 considered Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611 considered Abebe v The Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510 considered Minister for Aboriginal Affairs & Anor v Peko-Wallsend Ltd & Ors (1986) 162 CLR 24 cited Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond & Ors (1990) 170 CLR 321 cited GEORGE ANTHONY ANDARY v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS No Q 180 of 2002 SPENDER, COOPER & DOWSETT JJ 28 AUGUST 2003 BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 180 OF 2002

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA