SHFB v Goodwin & Ors [2003] FCA 294

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SHFB v Goodwin & Ors [2003] FCA 294

MIGRATION – application for writs in the nature of habeas corpus, prohibition and mandamus – whether prolonged detention of unlawful non-citizen is unlawful.

Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 189, 196, 198

SHFB v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 29 followed Al Masri v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCA 1009 not followed Daniel v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 20 followed WAIS v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCA 1625 followed Lim v The Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1992) 176 CLR 1 cited Coco v The Queen (1994) 179 CLR 427 cited Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth of Australia [2003] HCA 2 cited NAES v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 2 followed NAGA v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 224 followed Cabal v United Mexican States (No 2) [2000] FCA 295 referred to R v War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal, Ex parte Bott (1933) 50 CLR 228 cited R v Bristol Corporation; Ex parte Hendy [1974] 1 WLR 498 cited SHFB v PHILIPPA GOODWIN, JULIE HELEN KEENAN & MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS No S 19 of 2003 von DOUSSA J ADELAIDE 3 APRIL 2003

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY S 19 OF 2003

BETWEEN: SHFB

APPLICANT

AND: PHILIPPA GOODWIN

FIRST RESPONDENT

JULIE HELEN KEENAN

SECOND RESPONDENT

MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

THIRD RESPONDENT