BC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1669

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1669 RES JUDICATA – proceedings under Constitution s 75(v) seeking constitutional writs – proceedings remitted to the Federal Court – claim that Refugee Review Tribunal acted unreasonably in making a finding as to a jurisdictional fact – applicant failed in earlier proceedings for judicial review under Part 8 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether remitted proceedings barred by res judicata or cause of action estoppel. ANSHUN ESTOPPEL – whether applicant had unreasonably failed to raise jurisdictional unreasonableness argument – whether special circumstances present – whether applicant precluded from pursuing argument. Constitution, s 75(v) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 44 Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss 36, 65, 475, 476, 485, 486 Defence Forces Discipline Act 1982 (Cth) Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 1997 CLR 611, considered. R v Connell; Ex parte Hetton Bellbird Collieries Ltd (1944) 69 CLR 407, cited. Buck v Bavone (1976) 135 CLR 110, cited. Gamaethige v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 183 ALR 59, applied. Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589, applied. Gibbs v Kinna [1999] 2 VR 19, cited. Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464, cited. Macquarie Bank Ltd v National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd (1996) 40 NSWLR 543, cited. Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100, at 115; 67 ER 313, cited. Rahme v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (NSWCA, unreported, 20 December 1991), cited. Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1995) 57 FCR 287, cited. Stuart v Sanderson (2000) 100 FCR 150, distinguished. Chamberlain v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 164 CLR 502, cited. Effem Foods Pty Ltd v Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 510, cited. Tanning Research Laboratories Inc v O'Brien (1990) 169 CLR 332, cited. Yat Tung Investments Co Ltd v Dao Heng Bank Ltd [1975] AC 581, cited. Ling v Commonwealth (1996) 68 FCR 180, cited. Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (No 2) [1981] VR 81, cited. Somanader v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2000) 178 ALR 677, followed. Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Ltd v Effem Foods Pty Ltd (1992) 36 FCR 406, cited. Corporation of the City of Enfield v Development Assessment Commission (2000) 199 CLR 135, cited. Fernando v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 436, considered. Minister of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 180 ALR 1, cited. Arnold v National Westminster Bank Plc [1990] Ch 573, cited. Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Abebe (1999) 197 CLR 510 cited. Abebe v Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510, cited. Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Durairajasingham (2000) 168 ALR 407, cited. Cam v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1998) 84 FCR 14, cited.