A, Ex parte- Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

This matter concerned an application by 'A' for an order of certiorari to quash a decision of the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. The applicant sought to challenge the lawfulness of the Minister's decision to refuse to grant a protection visa. The application was heard by Gummow J in chambers.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the Minister's decision to refuse the protection visa was affected by jurisdictional error. Specifically, the Court was required to consider whether the Minister had failed to take into account a relevant consideration or had taken into account an irrelevant consideration when making the decision.

Gummow J found that the Minister's decision was not vitiated by jurisdictional error. His Honour reasoned that the Minister had properly considered the relevant criteria for the grant of a protection visa and had not taken into account any irrelevant matters. The application for certiorari was therefore dismissed.