Howells v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2004] FCA 530

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Howells v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2004] FCA 530 MIGRATION – cancellation of visa for failure to pass the character test – no reasons for decision provided – such failure not a failure to observe procedures – decision not shown to be fettered by policy concerning weight to placed on certain factors in preference to others – delay giving rise to prejudice – mandamus not granted

Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 476(1)(a), 476(1)(e), 499, 501, 501(2), 501(6)(a), 501(7), 501G(1)(e) Andary v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1544 cited Awa v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2002) 189 ALR 328 cited Jahnke v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2001) 113 FCR 268 cited Javillonar v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2001) 114 FCR 311 cited Madafferi v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2002) 118 FCR 326 cited Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs, Re; Ex parte Palme (2003) 201 ALR 327 considered Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v W157/00A (2002) 125 FCR 433 cited Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323 applied Nezovic v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (No 2) (2003) 203 ALR 33 considered Ruhl v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2001) 184 ALR 401 cited W157/00A v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (2001) 190 ALR 55 cited GARY HOWELLS v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS W422 of 2001 RD NICHOLSON J 30 APRIL 2004 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W422 OF 2001

BETWEEN: GARY HOWELLS

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS