Nair v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 249

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Nair v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 249 IMMIGRATION – migration agents – agent deregistered for non-compliance with statute – whether agent provided information to Migration Agents Review Board pursuant to s 312(2)(c) of Migration Act 1958 (Cth) where information posted but not received – whether agent paid fee to the Commonwealth in accordance with s 302(1)(b) where cheque posted but not received. Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss 280, 281, 286, 287, 288, 289, 296, 297, 299, 301, 302, 302(1)(b), 312, 312(2)(c), 315, 318, 319, 332. Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth). Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B. Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Agents) Act 1997 (Cth). Migration Agents Registration (Renewal) Levy Act 1992 (Cth), s 6(2). Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 28A(1)(b). Chaff and Hay Acquisition Committee v J A Hemphill & Sons Pty Ltd (1947) 74 CLR 375, cited. Church of Scientology Inc v Woodward (1982) 154 CLR 25, cited. R v Duncan; Ex parte Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd (1983) 158 CLR 535, cited. Hayman v Griffiths [1988] QB 97, considered. Aikman v White [1986] STC 1, cited. Regina v Kern's Motor Town Sales Ltd (1968) 68 DTC 5141, cited. MANI SUBRAMANIAM NAIR v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS & ORS N 1162 of 2000 SACKVILLE, HELY & STONE JJ SYDNEY 15 MARCH 2001

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 1162 OF 2000

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: MANI SUBRAMANIAM NAIR

APPELLANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

FIRST RESPONDENT

MIGRATION AGENTS REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

SECOND RESPONDENT

SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS