SAAA v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCA 101

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SAAA v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCA 101

MIGRATION – claim to refugee status – decision of Refugee Review Tribunal not to grant protection visa – privative clause decision – interrelationship between procedural obligations on Tribunal and privative clause. MIGRATION – claim to refugee status – decision of Refugee Review Tribunal not to grant protection visa – whether Tribunal obliged to procure the attendance of a witness nominated by the applicant. Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 36(2), 65(1), 411, 414, 415, 425, 426(2), 426(3), 474, 475A Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s39B

Abebe v The Commonwealth of Australia (1999) 197 CLR 510 – referred to Darling Casino Ltd v NSW Casino Authority (1997) 191 CLR 602 - considered Deputy Commission of Taxation v Richard Walter Pty Ltd 91995) 183 CLR 168 – cited Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Eshutu (1999) 197 CLR 611 – referred to Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf – cited O'Toole v Charles David Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 232 – cited R v Coldham; Ex parte Australian Workers' Union (1953) CLR 415 – cited R v Hickman; Ex parte Fox & Clinton (1945) 70 CLR 598 – considered R v Murray; Ex parte Proctor (1949) 77 CLR 387 – considered Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Durairajasingham (2000) 74 ALJR 405 – referred to Re Refugee Tribunal; Ex parte HB [2001] HCA 34 – cited Walton v Philip Ruddock, The Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1839 – considered SAAA v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS S 175 of 2001 MANSFIELD J 20 FEBRUARY 2002 ADELAIDE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY S.175 OF 2001

BETWEEN: SAAA

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS