Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Hossain [2017] FCAFC 82

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Hossain [2017] FCAFC 82 Appeal from: Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCCA 1729

File number: NSD 1222 of 2016

Judges: FLICK, FARRELL AND MORTIMER JJ

Date of judgment: 25 May 2017

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – grant of visa prohibited if criteria not satisfied – whether jurisdictional error in respect to one criteria – remaining criteria not satisfied at time Tribunal made its decision – whether Tribunal lacked authority to refuse the visa where one unchallenged criteria not satisfied MIGRATION – refusal of grant of visa – criteria to be satisfied – Tribunal affirms Minister's refusal of visa – decision of Tribunal set aside – appeal by Minister – appeal allowed

Legislation: Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss 36, 65, 348, 349, 474, 476 Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth), Sch 2 cll 820.21, 820.22; Sch 3, criterion 3001; Sch 4, public interest criterion 4004 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, opened for signature 28 July 1951, 189 UNTS 137 (entered into force 22 April 1954) Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, opened for signature 31 January 1967, 606 UNTS 267 (entered into force 4 October 1967)

Cases cited: Australian Commercial Catering Pty Ltd v Fair Work Commission [2015] FCAFC 189; 235 FCR 441 Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 D'Amore v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2013] NSWCA 187; 303 ALR 242 Hossain v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCCA 1729 Jadwan Pty Ltd v Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care [2003] FCAFC 288; 145 FCR 1 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1; 239 CLR 531 Lee v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 62; 159 FCR 181 Menon v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCCA 1708 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Singh [2014] FCAFC 1; 231 FCR 437 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Dhanoa [2009] FCAFC 153; 180 FCR 510 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS [2010] HCA 16; 240 CLR 611 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Bhardwaj [2002] HCA 11; 209 CLR 597 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu [1999] HCA 21; 197 CLR 611 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] HCA 32; 244 CLR 144 Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth [2003] HCA 2; 211 CLR 476 Plaintiff S297/2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCA 24; 255 CLR 179 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Applicants S134/2002 [2003] HCA 1; 211 CLR 441 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala [2000] HCA 57; 204 CLR 82 Shrestha v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 69 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission [1986] HCA 54; 161 CLR 141 SZBYR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] HCA 26; 235 ALR 609 SZFDE v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] HCA 35; 232 CLR 189 SZOOR v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCAFC 58; 202 FCR 1 SZTBW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 1277 VCAD v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCAFC 1 VCAD v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1005 Waensila v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 32; 241 FCR 121 Wingfoot Australia Partners Pty Ltd v Kocak [2013] HCA 43; 252 CLR 480