Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Lama v Minister of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 1620 MIGRATION – threat of prosecution for bovicide – whether enforcement of law of general application based on religious values constitutes persecution for a Convention reason. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Article 1A(2). Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 476(1)(e)
Chan v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1989) 169 CLR 379, cited Applicant A v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1997) 190 CLR 225, cited Minister for Immigration v Respondent A (1995) 57 FCR 309, cited Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Rahmin Darboy [1998] FCA 93, followed "Z" v Miniter for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [1998] FCA 1578, followed Ram v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1995] 57 FCR 565, cited
SONAM LAMA v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS N 726 of 1999 JUDGES: BRANSON, SACKVILLE & KIEFEL JJ PLACE: SYDNEY DATE: 19 NOVEMBER 1999
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 726 OF 1999
ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
BETWEEN: SONAM LAMA
APPELLANT
AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
RESPONDENT
JUDGES: BRANSON, SACKVILLE & KIEFEL JJ
DATE OF ORDER: 19 NOVEMBER 1999
WHERE MADE: SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the respondent's costs. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 726 OF 1999
ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
BETWEEN: SONAM LAMA
APPELLANT
AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
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