Perez v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 450

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Perez v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 450 MIGRATION – Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act – s 39B of the Judiciary Act – criminal deportation – detention pending deportation – proper approach mandated by s 253 of the Migration Act 1958 and s 51 (xix) of the Constitution when facts display likely indefinite detention – failure to take into account best interests of children as a primary consideration. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – s 253 of the Migration Act 1958 valid.

Constitution s 51(xix) Migration Act 1958 (Cth ) ss 200, 206, 253(8), 253(9) Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) ss 15A, 33(3) Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 13, 16 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) ss 39B, 78B Immigration Act 1971 (UK) Sch 3, para 2 Immigration Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, 1981 rev., c. 115) Perez v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1999) 94 FCR 287 referred to Robtelmes v Brenan (1906) 4 CLR 395 referred to Ex parte Walsh and Johnson; In re Yates (1925) 37 CLR 36 referred to O'Keefe v Calwell (1949) 77 CLR 261 referred to Koon Wing Lau v Calwell (1949) 80 CLR 533 followed and applied Pochi v Macphee (1982) 151 CLR 101 referred to Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1992) 176 CLR 1 followed and applied Attorney-General (Canada) v Cain [1906] AC 542 referred to Chu Shao Hung v The Queen (1953) 87 CLR 575 referred to Znaty v Minister for Immigration (1972) 126 CLR 1 referred to Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Munro (1926)38 CLR 153 referred to Attorney-General (Vic) v Commonwealth (1945)71 CLR 237 referred to Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 referred to Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Ah Hin Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273 applied Vaitaiki v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1998) 150 ALR 608 applied Wan v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 107 FCR 133 applied R v Governor of Durham Prison; Ex parte Hardial Singh [1984] 1 WLR 704 discussed Tan Te Lam v Superintendent of Tai A Chau Detention Centre [1997] AC 97 discussed Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 referred to Vo v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2000) 98 FCR 371 applied and discussed Wentworth v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 239 referred to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24 discussed Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611 discussed Abebe v Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510 referred to Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 referred to Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259 referred to Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1 referred to Northern NSW FM Pty Ltd v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 26 FCR 39 applied Eaton v Overland [2001] FCA 1834 referred to