Chen and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (Citizenship)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the application of Mr. Chen, who sought to challenge the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs' decision to cancel his approval for Australian citizenship by conferral. The core of the dispute revolved around whether Mr. Chen was likely to reside in Australia or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia, as required by the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth).

The Tribunal was tasked with determining whether the delegate's decision to cancel Mr. Chen's citizenship approval under subsection 25(2) of the Act was justified. This involved assessing whether Mr. Chen had demonstrated, or was likely to demonstrate, the necessary connection to Australia, particularly in light of his business dealings with his cousin.

The Tribunal affirmed the delegate's decision, finding that the evidence did not establish that Mr. Chen was likely to reside in Australia or maintain a close and continuing association with the country. The Tribunal's reasoning, though not detailed in the provided text, led to the conclusion that the criteria for maintaining citizenship approval were not met. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the delegate's decision to cancel the approval of Australian citizenship by conferral.