Goldie v Commonwealth of Australia [2000] FCA 1873

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Goldie v Commonwealth of Australia [2000] FCA 1873

IMMIGRATION – detention of non-citizen on basis of suspicion of officer that visa terminated – suspicion based on erroneous computer record – whether reasonable suspicion – whether detention unlawful – whether misfeasance in public office – negligence or breach of statutory duty – jurisdiction – decisions relating to grant of Bridging Visas – declaratory relief sought – proceedings commenced more than twenty eight days after notification of decisions – whether court lacked jurisdiction to entertain claims for relief – misfeasance in public office in relation to decisions concerning bridging visas – principles – Information Privacy Principles – whether breached – whether any jurisdiction to entertain claims of breaches of information privacy principles. Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 189, s 475, s 485, s 486 Privacy Act 1988 ss 14 and 16

Ayub v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2000) 99 FCR 269 cited Hocine v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2000) 99 FCR 269 cited Saunders v Snell (1998) 196 CLR 329 followed BRIAN GERALD JAMES GOLDIE v THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS, JEFFREY TUNBRIDGE, ANTHONY BATTAGLINI, ROSS GREGG, MICHAEL CAIN, JAMIE McCORMACK, THOMAS HOENIG, DONNA RIORDAN W53 of 2000 FRENCH J 22 DECEMBER 2000 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W53 OF 2000

BETWEEN: BRIAN GERALD JAMES GOLDIE

APPLICANT

AND: THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

FIRST RESPONDENT

THE MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

SECOND RESPONDENT

JEFFREY TUNBRIDGE

THIRD RESPONDENT

ANTHONY BATTAGLINI