Pasini v Boland [1999] FCA 188

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

PASINI v BOLAND [1999] FCA 188 MIGRATION LAW – application to prohibit Refugee Review Tribunal from further proceeding with review – whether RRT's refusal to adjourn proceeding is reviewable as a decision or conduct – whether Federal Court has jurisdiction to review conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision prior to decision being made – whether RRT bound to comply with rules of natural justice – whether RRT required to provide information in its possession to applicants that is material to their claim – whether RRT required to inform applicants of the steps it proposes to take in conducting review Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 57, 425, 426, 427, 475, 476 and 485(1) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Ozmanian (1996) 71 FCR 1 – distinguished Rani v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1997) 49 ALD 619 – considered Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 – applied Jayasinghe v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1997) 76 FCR 301 – applied Shadforths Ltd v Human Rights Commission (1991) 32 FCR 303 – not followed Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550 – cited Pepaj v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Federal Court of Australia, Merkel J, 25 November 1998) – cited National Companies and Securities Commission v News Corporation Ltd (1984) 156 CLR 296 – cited Boucher v Australian Securities Commission (1996) 71 FCR 122 – cited Telstra Corporation Ltd v Kendall (1995) 55 FCR 221 – cited McVeigh v Willarra Pty Ltd (1984) 6 FCR 587 – cited Conduah v Russell (Federal Court of Australia, Burchett J, 15 May 1998) – cited Meadows v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Federal Court of Australia, Einfeld, von Doussa and Merkel JJ, 23 December 1998) – cited Watts v Hawke and Davie Syme Co Ltd [1976] VR 707 – distinguished Felton v Mulligan (1971) 124 CLR 367 – cited