Perera v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 507

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Perera v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 507 MIGRATION LAW – Refugee Review Tribunal – use of an interpreter – whether the Tribunal erred in law in failing to provide an adequate interpreting service – whether there was an absence of jurisdiction – role of an interpreter – whether there was a relevant departure from the relevant standard of interpretation.

Migration Act 1958, s 425, s 427, s 475(1)(b), s 476(1)

Migration Regulations 1994, clause 866.221

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