CJM18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 193

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

CJM18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 193 Appeal from: CJM18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] FCCA 2621

File number(s): NTD 39 of 2018

Judge: GRIFFITHS J

Date of judgment: 22 February 2019

Catchwords: MIGRATION – whether appealable error by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in not finding that the Immigration Assessment Authority erred in failing to consider the possibility of a translation error in a letter in support of a visa application provided by the appellant – where the translation stated that the appellant's father was merely 'involved' with the Tamil Tigers, rather than a 'member' of that group – appellant's request for an adjournment refused - no appealable error – appeal dismissed.

Cases cited: CJM18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] FCCA 2621

Date of hearing: 22 February 2019

Registry: Northern Territory

Division: General Division

National Practice Area: Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 23

Counsel for the Appellant: The appellant appeared in person (with an interpreter)

Counsel for the Respondents: Mr T Liveris

Solicitor for the Respondents: Australian Government Solicitor

ORDERS NTD 39 of 2018

BETWEEN: CJM18 Appellant

AND: MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS First Respondent

IMMIGRATION ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY Second Respondent

JUDGE: GRIFFITHS J DATE OF ORDER: 22 February 2019

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant pay the first respondent's costs, as agreed or assessed. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.