AKW22 v Commonwealth of Australia [2022] FCA 869

Federal Court of Australia

AKW22 v Commonwealth of Australia [2022] FCA 869 File number: WAD 292 of 2021

Judgment of: COLVIN J

Date of judgment: 26 July 2022

Catchwords: MIGRATION - application for issue of a writ of habeas corpus or orders in the nature of habeas corpus - where applicant detained under s 189(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) following cancellation of his visa under s 501(2) - where Commonwealth has provided evidence of the lawfulness of the detention at the time of hearing - where the applicant does not challenge that evidence - whether lawfulness need be proved throughout the entirety of the period of detention - whether applicant has discharged initial burden to show a 'probable cause' for the claim - application refused

Legislation: Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 189, 196, 198

Cases cited: Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] FCA 670; (2020) 276 FCR 548 BVZ21 v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] FCA 1598 Coco v The Queen (1994) 179 CLR 427 Commonwealth of Australia v AJL20 [2021] HCA 21 Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd v Australian Workers' Union [2004] HCA 40; (2004) 221 CLR 309 Guo v Commonwealth of Australia [2017] FCA 1355; (2017) 258 FCR 31 McHugh v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 223; (2020) 283 FCR 602 North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Limited v Northern Territory [2015] HCA 41; (2015) 256 CLR 569 Re Bolton; Ex Parte Beane (1987) 162 CLR 514 Ruddock v Taylor [2005] HCA 48; (2005) 222 CLR 612 Ruddock v Vadarlis [2001] FCA 1329; (2001) 110 FCR 491 Saeed v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] HCA 23; (2010) 241 CLR 252 Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia [2022] HCA 20