SZABS v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 852

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZABS v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 852

MIGRATION – appeal from Federal Magistrates Court dismissing an application for review of a decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal – whether the appellant can raise new grounds of review on appeal – whether the Federal Magistrate erred in rejecting claims made by appellant that the Tribunal displayed actual or apprehended bias – whether the Federal Magistrate erred in rejecting the appellant's claim that the Tribunal misapplied the 'real chance' test if appellant returned to Sri Lanka.

Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1833; 117 FCR 424 cited Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1 referred to H v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1348; 63 ALD 43 cited Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Durairajasingham [2000] HCA 1; 168 ALR 407 cited Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Lam [2003] HCA 6; 195 ALR 502 cited Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte H [2001] HCA 28; 179 ALR 425 referred to SZABS and SZABT v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS N 679 of 2003 BRANSON J 15 AUGUST 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 679 of 2003

BETWEEN: SZABS

FIRST APPELLANT

SZABT

SECOND APPELLANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 15 AUGUST 2003

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellants pay the respondent's costs

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 679 of 2003

BETWEEN: SZABS