Schaefer Waste Technology Sdn Bhd v Chief Executive Officer, Australian Customs Service [2006] FCA 1644

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Schaefer Waste Technology Sdn Bhd v Chief Executive Officer, Australian Customs Service [2006] FCA 1644

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – proper construction of Customs Act 1901 (Cth) – whether the Australian Customs Service' application of provisions of Customs Act involved an error of law – whether the Minister's decision to impose anti-dumping duties involved an error of law – whether a statement of essential facts must include all material facts – subject matter of enquiry – correct question to be applied – whether the Trade Measures Report must include all material facts – whether non-disclosure deprived the applicant of statutory opportunity to respond – whether Customs failed to conduct an investigation – whether SEF or Report affected by unreasonableness or bias – whether to exercise discretion to refuse relief – application dismissed

Customs Act 1901 (Cth) – s 269TAE, s 269TB, s 269TDAA, s 269TEA, s 269TG, s 269ZJ

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