SZQLS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 211

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SZQLS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCA 211 Appeal from: SZQLS v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2018] FCCA 767

File number: NSD 537 of 2018

Judge: LEE J

Date of judgment: 25 February 2019

Catchwords: MIGRATION – appeal from the Federal Circuit Court – whether the primary judge erred in failing to conclude that the second respondent failed to consider an aspect of the appellant's claim – adequacy of reasons – International Treaties Obligation Assessment – proper characterisation of appellant's claims – whether claim fairly arises – failure by assessor to consider essential integer of appellant's claims – appeal allowed

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 24, Pt VB

Cases cited: Applicant WAEE v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCAFC 184; (2003) 236 FCR 593 CIT17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 150 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; (2003) 197 ALR 389 ETA067 v Republic of Nauru [2018] HCA 46; (2018) 360 ALR 228 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZVFW [2018] HCA 30; (2018) 92 ALJR 713 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZQRB [2013] FCAFC 33; (2013) 210 FCR 505 NABE v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (No 2) [2004] FCAFC 263; (2004) 144 FCR 1 Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia [2010] HCA 41; (2010) 243 CLR 319