M M International (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 088 104 170) v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 880

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

M M International (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 088 104 170) v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 880

MIGRATION – prerogative relief – business sponsor – business visa – whether creation or maintenance of employment – whether expand trade – whether improve business links – whether contribute to competitiveness – whether introduce or utilise new or improved technology or business skills – whether demonstrated record of or commitment to training – whether Migration Review Tribunal misapplied criteria – whether Tribunal failed to consider material – whether denial of procedural fairness. Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) regs 1.20D, 1.20D(2)(a), 1.20D(2)(a)(i), 1.20D(2)(a)(ii), 1.20D(2)(a)(iii), 1.20D(2)(a)(iv), 1.20D(2)(c), 1.20D(2)(c)(i), 1.20D(2)(c)(ii), 1.20D(2)(f) Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth (2003) 77 ALJR 454 cited M M INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD (ACN 088 104 170) v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS A 1 OF 2003 DOWSETT J 22 AUGUST 2003 BRISBANE (VIA VIDEO LINK) (HEARD IN CANBERRA AND SYDNEY)

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY DISTRICT REGISTRY A 1 OF 2003

BETWEEN: M M INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

(ACN 088 104 170)

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: DOWSETT J

DATE OF ORDER: 22 AUGUST 2003

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE (VIA VIDEO LINK)

(HEARD IN CANBERRA AND SYDNEY)

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.