Walton v Philip Ruddock, The Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1839

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Walton v Philip Ruddock, The Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1839

MIGRATION – decision to cancel Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor) visa – whether holder's intention is to visit Australia temporarily for tourist purposes – whether decision to cancel is a privative clause decision – whether a breach of the rules of natural justice – whether a breach of the statutory procedures prescribed in respect of the decision – whether error of law – consideration of the operation of the Hickman principle in relation to decisions in respect of visas under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 116(1)(g), 120 and 474, Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Migration Legislation Amendment (Judicial Review) Act 2001 (Cth)

R v Hickman; Ex parte Fox and Clinton (1945) 70 CLR 598 - considered Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia v Gilchrist Watt & Sanderson Ltd (1924) 34 CLR 482 - cited Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 - cited The King v The Commonwealth Rent Controller; Ex parte National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited (1947) 75 CLR 361 - cited The King v Murray; Ex parte Proctor (1949) 77 CLR 387 - cited R v Coldham; Ex parte The Australian Workers' Union (1983) 153 CLR 415 - cited Darling Casino Ltd v New South Wales Casino Control Authority (1997) 191 CLR 602 - considered Craig v The State of South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 – cited R v Metal Trade Employers' Association: Ex parte Amalgamated Engineering Union, Australian Section (1951) 82 CLR 208 - cited Abebe v The Commonwealth of Australia (1999) 197 CLR 510 – cited Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah [2001] 179 ALR 238 – considered Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 176 ALR 219 – cited Collector of Customs (NSW) v Brian Lawlor Automotive Pty Ltd (1979) 24 ALR 307 - considered Century Metals and Mining NL v Yeomans (1988) 85 ALR 29 - considered Blurton v Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (1991) 29 FCR 442 - cited Magrath v Goldsborough Mort & Co Ltd (1932) 47 CLR 121 - cited Bropho v State of Western Australia (1990) 171 CLR 1 - cited O'Toole v Charles David Proprietary Limited (1991) 171 CLR 232 - cited Singh v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 183 ALR 531 - cited Pilbara Aboriginal Land Council v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (2000) 103 FCR 539 - considered Sandoval v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1237 – considered