Kim v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 956

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Kim v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 956

MIGRATION – regulations ‑ whether ultra vires – whether regulation prescribes a class of visa – distinction between criteria for the grant of a visa and criteria for a valid application – s 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) INTERPRETATION – severance– regulation rendered invalid by amending statutory rule – whether amending statutory rule a distinct act of subordinate legislation – whether original regulation stands

Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 31, 40, 46, 47, 48; subs 29(1) and subs 504(1) Migration Regulations 1994 reg 2.12; Sch 2 subcl 832.211 Australian National Airways Proprietary Limited v The Commonwealth (1945) 71 CLR 29 followed Shanahan v Scott (1957) 96 CLR 245 cited The Queen v Toohey; Ex parte Northern Land Council (1981) 151 CLR 170 cited MUONG GI KIM v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS N 367 of 2004 MYUNG SOO KIM v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS N 416 of 2004 BRANSON J 23 JULY 2004 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 367 of 2004

BETWEEN: MUONG GI KIM

APPLICANT

AND: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & MULTICULTURAL & INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 23 JULY 2004

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. It be declared that items [4] and [5] of Schedule 1 of the Migration Amendment Regulations 2001 (No 7) are invalid.

2. An order in the nature of certiorari issue quashing the decision of the respondent that the applicant's application for a Special Eligibility (Residence) (Class AO) subclass 832 (Close Ties) visa is invalid.

3. An order in the nature of mandamus issue requiring the respondent to consider the applicant's application for a Special Eligibility (Residence) (Class AO) subclass 832 (Close Ties) visa.